| Number | 64, 66 |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Birth date | May 10, 1969 |
| Birth place | Smithfield, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Death date | May 11, 2008 (aged 39) |
| Death place | Fort Stockton, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 1 |
| Weight lb | 295 |
| High school | Smithfield-Selma |
| College | Chowan Clemson |
| Draftyear | 1992 |
| Draftround | 5 |
| Draftpick | 117 |
| Expansiondraftyear | 1995 |
| Expansiondraftround | 7 |
| Expansiondraftpick | 14 |
| Pastteams | |
| Statlabel 1 | Games played |
| Statvalue 1 | 72 |
| Statlabel 2 | Games started |
| Statvalue 2 | 27 |
| Statlabel 3 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue 3 | 2 |
| Pfr | WhitCu20 |
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).[2] 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 with the 117th overall pick.[3] Whitley played six seasons for the Chargers (1992–1994), Carolina Panthers (1995–1996), and Oakland Raiders (1997).
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.[4]
Whitley was found dead from a drug overdose in Texas on May 11, 2008, one day after his 39th birthday.[5]
References
- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Las Vegas Raiders". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-center Whitley found dead in his Texas trailer". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2023-11-02.