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)
Career information
High school:
Brenham (TX)
College:
Houston (1973–1976)
NFL draft:
1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1977–1982)
Career highlights and awards
Lombardi Award (1976)
Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy (1976)
Consensus All-American (1976)
SWC Defensive Player of the Year (1976)
First-team All-SWC (1976)
Houston Cougars No. 78 retired
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:
11.5
Fumble recoveries:
5
Interceptions:
1
Player stats at PFR
College Football Hall of Fame
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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the university. Notable athletes within the list include NFL players WilsonWhitley, Glenn Montgomery, Alfred Oglesby, Craig Veasey, Donnie Avery, David...
capitalized on the Bengals doing a long-run coverage on Wilson anytime he ran a pass route over 20 yards; Wilson simply ran 25 yards straight out and then cut back...
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national ranking in the history of the program. Senior defensive tackle WilsonWhitley received the Lombardi Award following the season. Future UH and Baylor...
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accomplishments of Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware and Lombardi Award winner WilsonWhitley, as well as a bronze Cougar donated by the Brezina family who had six...
baseball player Limas Sweed (Class of 2003), professional football player WilsonWhitley (Class of 1973), professional football player Courtland Sutton (Class...
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national ratings, while tutoring such talents as Lombardi Award winner WilsonWhitley and All-Americans Hosea Taylor, Leonard Mitchell and Mack Mitchell....
Defensive linemen 79 Ross Browner 73 Eddie Edwards 76 Glen Collins 75 Wilson Whitley 72 Mike St. Clair 67 Gary Burley 61 Jerry Boyarsky 70 Emanuel Weaver Linebackers...
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