Michael L. Whiting (born January 11, 1960) is a former American football

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in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Jacksonville Bulls. He played

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Early years

Whiting attended Largo High School, where he was an all-around

. He accepted a football scholarship from

. 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 fot 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. 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

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. He was waived on July 30.

St. Louis Cardinals

On August 2,

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, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was released on August 23.

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.

Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)

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

References

External links

Michael Whiting Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Whiting, Michael 1960 births Living people Players of American football from Clearwater, Florida American football fullbacks Florida State Seminoles football players Jacksonville Bulls players