Terry Witherspoon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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| number = 48
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|8|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Monroe, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 250
| high_school = Monroe (NC)
| college = Clemson
| undraftedyear = 2001
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2001}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2001}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2003}})*
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Terry Witherspoon (born August 22, 1977) is an American former professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Clemson University.
Early life
Witherspoon attended Monroe High School. He earned all-conference honors in three out of four years while playing five different positions: fullback, tailback, tight end, linebacker and defensive end.{{cite web| url=https://clemsontigers.com/witherspoon-sets-sights-on-nfl-career/ | title=Witherspoon Sets Sights On NFL Career | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}
As a senior, he was rated the number six player in the state of North Carolina. He recorded 1,002 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.
He finished his high school career with 422 carries for 2,780 yards, 39 rushing touchdowns, 117 tackles (73 solo), 12 sacks, one touchdown reception and one touchdown pass.
College career
Witherspoon accepted a football scholarship from Clemson University. As a redshirt freshman, he started four games at fullback. He had 12 carries for 61 yards and one touchdown against Georgia Tech. He had 11 carries for 71 yards against Wake Forest University. He rushed for a touchdown in the 1998 Peach Bowl against Auburn University. He finished the season with 58 carries for 224 yards (third on the team) and 3 touchdowns.
As a sophomore, he became the regular starter at fullback, posting 56 carries for 157 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns (tied for second on the team). As a junior he was named the regular starter at fullback, tallying 18 carries for 46 yards and one rushing touchdown.
As a senior, he was named the regular starter at fullback, collecting 5 carries for 29 yards. He only missed one game in his college career, finishing with 137 carries for 456 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Professional career
Witherspoon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers after the 2001 NFL draft.{{cite web| url=https://clemsontigers.com/chargers-claim-witherspoon-from-cowboys/ | title=CHARGERS CLAIM WITHERSPOON FROM COWBOYS | accessdate=January 12, 2019}} He was waived on September 3.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/04/sports/transactions-012840.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 12, 2019}} He was signed to the practice squad on September 5. He was released on October 9.
On October 22, 2001, he was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/23/sports/transactions-814199.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 12, 2019}} On December 22, he was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/217277385/ | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 12, 2019}} He played in the last 3 games, blocking for running back Emmitt Smith. He was released on April 22, 2002.
On April 23, 2002, he was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers. He was released on August 25.{{cite web| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-08-26-0208260079-story.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}
On February 5, 2003, he was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/06/sports/transactions-214221.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 12, 2019}} He was released on August 18.{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/19/sports/transactions-970310.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://clemsontigers.com/long-days-of-working-hard-payoff-for-terry-witherspoon/ Long Days Of Working Hard Payoff For Terry Witherspoon]
- [http://www.nfl.com/player/terrywitherspoon/2504502/profile Terry Witherspoon Statistics] at NFL.com
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Category:Sportspeople from Monroe, North Carolina
Category:Players of American football from Union County, North Carolina
Category:American football fullbacks