William Andrew Whitaker (January 18, 1959 – October 2, 2022) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Cardinals.[1] Whitaker played collegiate ball for the University of Missouri before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 7th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played professionally in the NFL for 4 seasons and retired in 1984.[2]
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Position: | Defensive back | ||||||
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Born: | (1959-01-18)January 18, 1959 Kansas City, Missouri, United States | ||||||
Died: | October 2, 2022(2022-10-02) (aged 63) | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Rockhurst (Kansas City, Missouri) | ||||||
College: | Missouri | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 172 | ||||||
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Whitaker died on October 2, 2022, at the age of 63.[3]
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