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BR related - Dale Weiner passed away
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:25 am
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:25 am
Coach Dale Weiner passed away overnight after a long fight with Parkinson's. R.I.P. Coach!
Weiner, a head football coach for 35 years until his retirement after the 2016 season, is one of Louisiana’s winningest coaches, sixth all-time with a career mark of 317-109 (.741). Best known as the head coach at Catholic in Baton Rouge, he’s also been the head coach at Trafton Academy, St. John-Plaquemine and Catholic of Pointe Coupee, where he began his coaching career in 1975 as an assistant to 2016 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee Jim Hightower. The 1970 graduate of Baton Rouge High School, took over a mediocre program at Catholic-B.R. in 1987 and in 30 seasons there won 282 games (averaging 9.1 wins per season). A three-time LSWA state coach of the year, he led CHS to 18 district tiles, 15 state quarterfinals, eight semifinals, one state runner-up and in 2015 guided his team to the school’s first state football championship with a win over nationally-ranked Rummel. He was 15x district coach of the year in football. A total of 143 of his former players have competed on the college level and 17 have earned spots on NFL rosters — including Warrick Dunn and Travis Minor. His CHS weightlifting team claimed 18 state titles and he is a member of Gayle Hatch’s Louisiana Weightlifting Hall of Fame. Born 3-18-52 in Baton Rouge.
Weiner, a head football coach for 35 years until his retirement after the 2016 season, is one of Louisiana’s winningest coaches, sixth all-time with a career mark of 317-109 (.741). Best known as the head coach at Catholic in Baton Rouge, he’s also been the head coach at Trafton Academy, St. John-Plaquemine and Catholic of Pointe Coupee, where he began his coaching career in 1975 as an assistant to 2016 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee Jim Hightower. The 1970 graduate of Baton Rouge High School, took over a mediocre program at Catholic-B.R. in 1987 and in 30 seasons there won 282 games (averaging 9.1 wins per season). A three-time LSWA state coach of the year, he led CHS to 18 district tiles, 15 state quarterfinals, eight semifinals, one state runner-up and in 2015 guided his team to the school’s first state football championship with a win over nationally-ranked Rummel. He was 15x district coach of the year in football. A total of 143 of his former players have competed on the college level and 17 have earned spots on NFL rosters — including Warrick Dunn and Travis Minor. His CHS weightlifting team claimed 18 state titles and he is a member of Gayle Hatch’s Louisiana Weightlifting Hall of Fame. Born 3-18-52 in Baton Rouge.
This post was edited on 11/12/26 at 9:40 am
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:32 am to dchotard
RIP Coach. Great man and great family. Thoughts and prayers for them.
This post was edited on 11/12/26 at 10:55 am
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:32 am to dchotard
Sucks
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:40 am to dchotard
Damn. I didn't play football for CHS, but he was always a fun teacher/coach. I think I had him for PE (?).
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:43 am to dchotard
Catholic seemingly had deep playoff runs every year under Weiner. Persistence finally paid off in 2015 when he led Catholic to a title. He definitely deserved to finish his career with at least one championship because he was widely respected all around the state.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:51 am to dchotard
Sorry to see this today. Coach Weiner was funny and unassuming when he arrived on campus back years ago. In many ways, you would not have immediately known he was the football coach, he seemed to really enjoy teaching in class and being with the students every day. It was clear, though, Coach brought something different, and his record speaks to that.
This post was edited on 11/12/26 at 9:53 am
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:52 am to dchotard
RIP Coach. One of the most impactful people on my life. Gave me countless opportunities during and after high school. His legacy at Catholic will live on forever.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:55 am to dchotard
Catholic didn’t win a title until 2015? That’s hard to believe.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 9:57 am to dchotard
Didn't play football, but got nothing but great vibes from him in my time at CHS
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:00 am to dchotard
RIP Coach Weiner
sorry
sorry
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:01 am to dchotard
good man 
as a kid used to always go to the CHS summer weight lifting camp. He and ol coach kelly were pretty heavily involved
had Neil as a coach too, also a great guy
as a kid used to always go to the CHS summer weight lifting camp. He and ol coach kelly were pretty heavily involved had Neil as a coach too, also a great guy
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:05 am to BregmansWheelbarrow
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Catholic didn’t win a title until 2015? That’s hard to believe.
Yep, not until the current divisional structure IIRC.
I was a sophomore on the first team he took to the dome 1990 and we got absolutely destroyed by Ruston despite being loaded with our own talent.
RIP Coach!
ETA: I only had him for PE one year IIRC, but he was so quotable during football practice.
Good memories.This post was edited on 11/12/26 at 10:07 am
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:05 am to dchotard
Sad to hear the news. He was one of my teachers in high school. He was a funny guy and a great teacher.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:19 am to BregmansWheelbarrow
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Catholic didn’t win a title until 2015? That’s hard to believe.
Not to hijack/derail but Catholic was always damned good during Weiner's tenure(beat our asses at Woodlawn 3 straight years when I played 90-92) . But they always struggled with the physically bigger 5A teams like Acadiana and West Monroe until they split the divisions into select and non-select.
I was at the 1990 5A Championship game featuring Catholic Vs Ruston. I think Ruston just scored again.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:22 am to soccerfüt
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RIP Coach Weiner
Makes him even more impressive imo, it takes a tough sonofabitch to successfully coach teenage boys with a name like that
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:29 am to dchotard
May he rest in peace! He was a great man and great coach.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:40 am to dchotard
Great guy, and you also might not think it on the surface but a hilarious guy too. He had a big impact on a lot of men's lives.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:45 am to dchotard
RIP Coach. Great man. HE was hilarious to have as a PE coach.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:46 am to dchotard
RIP Coach, great man, coach, teacher, husband, father, and friend.
I’m better for knowing him. Prayers for him and his family.
I’m better for knowing him. Prayers for him and his family.
Posted on 11/12/26 at 10:55 am to dchotard
I had two seasons playing for him and I still quote his jokes to this day. His peanuts imitations in the huddle were hilarious. I still remember lifting with him and him singing Summer of 69. I loved him. This hits so hard
RIP coach and thank you for everything you did to help so many and the positive influence on their lives.
RIP coach and thank you for everything you did to help so many and the positive influence on their lives.
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