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Curtis Whitley

Curtis Whitley

American football player (1969–2008)

Curtis Wayne Whitley (May 10, 1969 – May 11, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 1992 NFL Draft.[1] Whitley played six seasons for the Chargers (1992–1994), Carolina Panthers (1995–1996), and Oakland Raiders (1997).

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Born in Smithfield, North Carolina, Whitley graduated from Smithfield-Selma High School before attending Clemson University. In the NFL, he was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.[2]

Whitley was found dead from a drug overdose in Texas on May 11, 2008, one day after his 39th birthday.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  2. [2]
    "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Ex-center Whitley found dead in his Texas trailer". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2023-11-02.

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