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Whitney Paul

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Whitney Paul
No. 64, 53, 51
PositionsLinebacker
Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1953-10-08)October 8, 1953
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 2025(2025-12-03) (aged 72)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBall (Galveston)
CollegeColorado
NFL draft1976: 10th round, 277th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks47.0
Fumble recoveries10
Interceptions11
Defensive TDs2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

Paul died at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston on December 3, 2025, at the age of 72.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Chiefs' Whitney Paul interested in Oakland's 'Phase III'". The San Francisco Examiner. November 18, 1979. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "Whitney Paul". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Saints linebacker Whitney Paul passes away at 72". Crescent City Sports. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2024.