Nathaniel Whitmyer (born August 31, 1940) is a former American football defensive back who played college football for Alan Hancock Junior College and Washington and professional football for the Los Angeles Rams (1963) and San Diego Chargers (1966).
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | August 31, 1940 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dunbar (DC) |
| College: | Alan Hancock JC, Washington |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editA native of Washington, DC, Whitmyer attended Dunbar High School in the District of Columbia and then played college football as a halfback for Alan Hancock Junior College (Santa Maria, California) in 1959 and 1960 and for the University of Washington in 1961 and 1962.[1][2][3]
Professional football
editHe played professional football, principally as a defensive back, for the Los Angeles Rams in 1963, appearing in seven games, three of them as a starter.[4] He then played for the Providence Steamrollers of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) in 1964 and the Rhode Island Indians of the Continental Football League (CoFL) in 1965.[1] In 1966, he appeared in 14 games (two as a starter) for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League.[4] He was kept on the bench during the 1967 season due to injuries and announced his retirement in July 1968.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nat Whitmyer". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "AHC Duo Repeats Player Of Week; Adams Top Saint". Santa Maria Times. October 12, 1960. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nat Popular With Husky Followers". Santa Maria Times. November 8, 1962. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ken Kirk Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Nat Whitmyer Quits Football". The Times. July 10, 1968. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.