Michael Whiting
{{Short description|American football player (born 1960)}}
{{about||the biologist|Michael F. Whiting}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| number = 27
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|1|11}}
| birth_place = Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 210
| high_school = Largo (FL)
| college = Florida State
| draftyear = 1982
| draftround = 11
| draftpick = 304
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1982}})*
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1982}})*
- Tampa Bay Bandits (1983)*
- Jacksonville Bulls (1984–1985)
| highlights =
- Second-team All-South Independents (1981)
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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
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.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/11/sports/fla-state-topples-irish.html | title=Fla. State Topples Irish | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
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
=Dallas Cowboys=
Whiting was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eleventh round (304th overall) of the 1982 NFL draft.{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/04/28/NFL-DRAFT-Team-by-team-At-New-York-April-27-28/3116388814400/ | title=NFL DRAFT (Team by team) At New York, April 27–28 | accessdate=June 29, 2019}} He was waived on July 30.{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/07/30/Veteran-defensive-end-Ed-Too-Tall-Jones-signed-a/2993396849600/ | title=Veteran defensive end Ed 'Too Tall' Jones signed a... | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
=St. Louis Cardinals=
On August 2, 1982, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/08/03/Mondays-Sports-Transactions/4752397195200/ | title=Monday's Sports Transactions | accessdate=June 29, 2019}} He was released on August 23.{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/08/24/Mondays-Sports-Transactions/6727399009600/ | title=Monday's Sports Transactions | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
=Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)=
On September 22, 1982, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/124754824/ | title=Transactions | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
=Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)=
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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External links
- [https://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=whitimik001 Michael Whiting Stats]
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Category:Players of American football from Clearwater, Florida
Category:American football fullbacks