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Michael Whiting

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Michael Whiting
No. 27
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1960-01-11) January 11, 1960 (age 64)
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
  • Second-team All-South Independents (1981)

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

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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

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Dallas Cowboys

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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

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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)

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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)

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In 1984, he played with the Jacksonville Bulls of the United States Football League. He played with the team until the league folded.

References

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  1. ^ "Fla. State Topples Irish". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "NFL DRAFT (Team by team) At New York, April 27–28". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Veteran defensive end Ed 'Too Tall' Jones signed a..." Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "Monday's Sports Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Monday's Sports Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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