Mark Weivoda
{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mark Weivoda
| image = Mark_Weivoda,_defensive_lineman_for_Chicago_Rush,_2011.jpg
| caption = Weivoda during the 2011 Chicago Rush season.
| number =
| position = Defensive line
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|11|29}}
| birth_place = Caldwell, Idaho
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 295
| high_school = Caldwell (ID)
| college = Idaho State
| undraftedyear = 2004
| pastteams = * Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2004}})*
- Memphis Xplorers ({{af2 Year|2005}}–{{af2 Year|2006}})
- Boise Burn ({{af2 Year|2007}}–{{af2 Year|2009}})
- Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2010}}–{{AFL Year|2011}})
- San Antonio Talons ({{AFL Year|2012}}–{{AFL Year|2014}})
- Las Vegas Outlaws ({{AFL Year|2015}})
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{AFL Year|2016}})
| status =
| highlights =
| aflstatseason =
| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 57.5
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 23.5
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 3
| aflstatlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| aflstatvalue4 = 8
| aflstatlabel5 = Blocked kicks
| aflstatvalue5 = 2
}}
Mark Charles Weivoda (born November 29, 1980) is a former gridiron football defensive lineman. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Idaho State University.
Weivoda has also played for the Memphis Xplorers[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3285004 OurSportsCentral.com], Xplorers wrap up training camp, 22-man roster set. and the Boise Burn of the af2, as well as for the Chicago Rush, San Antonio Talons and Las Vegas Outlaws of the Arena Football League.[http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=10965&pageview=career ArenaFan.com], Mark Weivoda career statistics.
Early years
Weivoda attended Caldwell High School in Caldwell, Idaho, where he was a three-year letterman in high school football and was voted Most Inspirational and Best Offense Lineman during his senior season.[http://www.idahosteelheads.com/team-stats/player.aspx?playerid=173 IdahoSteelheads.com], Mark Weivoda player profile. He was twice named All-State and All-Southern Idaho Conference and was honorable mention for the state of Idaho's Player of the Year in 1999.[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/98hon1.htm USA Today], Honorable mentions (A-J).
Cody Pickett was the quarterback at Caldwell High School when Weivoda and the rest of the team qualified for the playoffs each year between 1996 and 1998.
College career
Weivoda played defensive tackle at Idaho State University, lining up alongside Jared Allen from 2000 through 2003. He was also a teammate of Sale Key and Matt Gutierrez. In 2001, Weivoda blocked four field goals and two extra point attempts, tying the NCAA Division I-AA records for blocked field goals and total blocked kicks in a season.[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2009/2009FCS.pdf NCAA], Football Championship Subdivision Records, 2009. He ranks second all-time in Division I-AA history with eight career blocked field goals.
He was twice named first team All-Big Sky Conference[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/idsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2003All-BigSky.pdf Big Sky Conference], Big Sky announces all-conference football teams. and in 2002, he received the Marcus Jackson Award from his teammates.[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/idsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2007FBMG-1.pdf Idaho State University], 2007 Football Media Guide.[http://www.isubengal.com/2.12281/spring-football-ends-on-high-note-1.1621543#.T4V0gWNYtUM The Bengal Online], Spring football ends on high note.
Professional career
= Tampa Bay Buccaneers =
Weivoda was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2004[http://www.isubengal.com/2.12281/bills-sign-mitchell-1.1619761#.T4TdEGNYtUM The Bengal Online], Bills sign Mitchell, Weivoda gets tryout. but was released prior to the beginning of the season.
= Memphis Xplorers =
He then signed with the Memphis Xplorers of the af2 in 2005, but his season was cut short by a torn biceps.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3240451 OurSportsCentral.com], Xplorers assigned All-Big Sky defensive tackle. Weivoda returned to the Xplorers in 2006 and played in 11 games at fullback, linebacker, offensive lineman, and defensive lineman, recording 25 tackles and two sacks on the year.
= Boise Burn =
Weivoda returned to Idaho in 2007 to play for the Boise Burn, an expansion team in the af2. He remained with the Burn through the 2009 season, after which the team suspended operations.
= Chicago Rush =
Weivoda was assigned to the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League and played there for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. In 2010, he registered five tackles, four assists, 1.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery. In 2011, he tallied 17 tackles, 9 assists, 8.5 sacks, and three fumble recoveries.
= San Antonio Talons =
On November 11, 2011, Weivoda was assigned to the San Antonio Talons for the 2012 season.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130117051154/http://www.arenafootball.com/transactions/2011/11 Arena Football League]}}, November 2011 transactions. In 10 games with the Talons, he registered 7.5 total tackles, including 5.5 sacks for a combined loss of 29 yards. Weivoda also tallied two quarterback hurries, blocked a kick, and scored a safety.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130215134825/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/stats/2012/sat.html%23team.def Arena Football League]}}, 2012 San Antonio Talons defensive statistics. On June 29, 2012, he was placed on Injured Reserve with a torn biceps.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20151202200816/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/transactions/index.html Arena Football League]}}, June 2012 transactions.
On January 14, 2013, Weivoda was assigned to the Talons for the 2013 season.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20151202200816/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/transactions/index.html Arena Football League]}}, January 2013 transactions. He played 10 games for the Talons that season, logging three tackles, 10 assists, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries, and a fumble recovery.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130425043939/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/stats/2013/SAT.HTM Article title]}}
During the 2014 season, Weivoda played 15 games and tallied five tackles, four assists, three quarterback sacks, a broken-up pass, three quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150226154340/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/stats/2014/SAT.HTM Article title]}}
= Las Vegas Outlaws =
On October 28, 2014, Weivoda was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws as one of the first five players in franchise history.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20141029100854/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/102814aae.html Article title]}} In 15 games with the Outlaws during the 2015 season, he registered three tackles, seven assists, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150402233729/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/stats/2015/LVO.HTM Article title]}}
= Jacksonville Sharks =
On October 16, 2015, Weivoda was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. On June 7, 2016, Weivoda was placed on recallable reassignment.