Whitney Paul (October 8, 1953 – December 3, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints.[1] He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.[2]
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| Positions | Linebacker, defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 8, 1953 Galveston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | December 3, 2025 (aged 72) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Ball (Galveston) | ||||||||||
| College | Colorado | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1976: 10th round, 277th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Paul died at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston on December 3, 2025, at the age of 72.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Chiefs' Whitney Paul interested in Oakland's 'Phase III'". The San Francisco Examiner. November 18, 1979. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Whitney Paul". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Former Saints linebacker Whitney Paul passes away at 72". Crescent City Sports. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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