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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 28, 1955 Brenham, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | October 27, 1992 (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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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.