Stan Weber

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Stan Weber
College Kansas State
Conference Big 8
Sport Football
Position Quarterback
Major Accounting
Career1980–1984
NationalityAmerican
High school Goddard High School
Goddard, Kansas

Stan Weber was a quarterback for the Kansas State Wildcats football team from 1980 through 1984. [1] He is the current color analyst for the K-State radio network. Now in his 36th year in the booth (as of the start of the 2022 season), Weber holds the longest tenure for a Kansas State radio broadcaster. [1] In addition to his duties with the Wildcat football broadcasts, Weber also provides color commentary for K-State men's basketball games for both radio and television. [1] He originally hails from Goddard, Kansas and was named Male Athlete of the Year and MVP of the 1980 Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Game by the Wichita Eagle. [1] [2] [3]

At Kansas State, Weber served as captain of the 1984 team and led the Wildcats in rushing while earning academic All-America honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). [1] [3] Weber also held many of the K-State quarterback rushing records until the Michael Bishop and Ell Roberson eras and was once named Big Eight Player of the Week after rushing for 113 yards against number 1 Nebraska. [1] [3]

Weber, who graduated magna cum laude, received his bachelor's and master's degrees in accountancy from Kansas State and currently serves as Vice President - CFO of Tower Properties in Kansas City, in addition to his broadcast duties. [1] [3]

Weber is married to Nancy Weber, a former Kansas State cheerleader, and has four children: Stanton (a former Kansas State Football player), Landry (a Wide Receiver on the 2021 Kansas State Football team), McKenzi (a former Kansas State Volleyball player), and Brittani (Tyler’s wife). [1] [3] [ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. "Weber Leads Broadcasters in Coverage of 07 Shrine Bowl". KansasGridiron.com . July 24, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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