Wilson Whitley
American football player (1955–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilson Carl Whitley Jr. (May 28, 1955 – October 27, 1992) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars, where he was named a consensus All-American under defensive coordinator Don Todd. He led the Cougars to the Southwest Conference championship in during Houston's first season as a conference member and won the 1976 Lombardi Award as the nation's top lineman. Former President Gerald Ford presented him the award.[1] He was later named to the 1970s Southwest Conference All-Decade Team.
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | (1955-04-28)April 28, 1955 Brenham, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | October 27, 1992(1992-10-27) (aged 37) Marietta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Brenham (TX) | ||||||
College: | Houston (1973–1976) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | ||||||
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