Michael Whiting
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 11, 1960 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Largo (FL) |
| College: | Florida State |
| NFL draft: | 1982 / Round: 11 / Pick: 304 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael L. Whiting (born January 11, 1960) is a former American football fullback in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Jacksonville Bulls. He played college football at Florida State University.
Early years[edit]
Whiting attended Largo High School, where he was an all-around fullback. He accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University.
He was a two-year starter at fullback. As a junior, he posted 133 carries for 500 yards, 6 rushing touchdowns and 25 receptions for 203 yards.
As a senior, he registered 111 carries for 461 yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 29 receptions for 211 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. In the school's first game against the University of Notre Dame, he had 115 total yards (71 rushing yards) and 2 receiving touchdowns, to help the team win 19-13.[1]
He finished his college career with 355 carries for 1,485 rushing yards (4.2-yard avg.), 12 rushing touchdowns, 74 receptions for 575 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He had 2 career 100-rushing games and one 90-yard rushing effort against Ohio State University.
Professional career[edit]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
Whiting was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eleventh round (304th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived on July 30.[3]
St. Louis Cardinals[edit]
On August 2, 1982, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.[4] He was released on August 23.[5]
Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)[edit]
On September 22, 1982, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League.[6]
Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)[edit]
In 1984, he played with the Jacksonville Bulls of the United States Football League. He played with the team until the league folded.
References[edit]
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- ^ "NFL DRAFT (Team by team) At New York, April 27-28". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Veteran defensive end Ed 'Too Tall' Jones signed a..." Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Monday's Sports Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Monday's Sports Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.