Wilson Whitley
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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: 1st round, 8th pick | ||||||||
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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. He was later named to the 1970s Southwest Conference All-Decade Team.