A. D. Whitfield

Games played:	39
Rushing yards:	981
Total touchdowns:	6

A.B. Whitfield
No. 42, 25
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	September 2, 1943 (age 80); Rosebud, Texas, U.S.
Died:	September 1, 2022
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Wilson White (TX)
College:	North Texas
Undrafted:	1965
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1965); Washington Redskins (1966–1969); BC Lions (CFL) (1970); Denver Broncos (1971); Florida Blazers (WFL) (1974);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Honorable-mention All-MVC (1962, 1964); All-MVC (1963);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	39
Rushing yards:	981
Total touchdowns:	6
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

A. B. Whitfield, Jr. (born September 2, 1943) is a former

Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas

.

Early years

Whitfield attended Wilson White High School, where he started playing

North Texas State University where he played halfback and fullback

.

As a sophomore, he had 2 scores in eight seconds to help upset

touchdowns

.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Whitfield was signed as an

taxi squad, before being waived in 1966

.

Washington Redskins claimed him off waivers on July 29, 1966.^[2] His best game came against the New York Giants, when both teams set the NFL record for most combined points (113) in a game, on November 27. Fourteen different players scored, with Whitfield accounting for two rushing touchdowns and one by reception.^[3]

Although he was mostly used as a change of pace running back, he led the Redskins in rushing in 1966 (472 yards) and in 1967 (384 yards). On September 16,

taxi squad. He was waived on November 6.^[4]

BC Lions (CFL)

In 1970, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and was second in team rushing with 754 yards.^[5]

Denver Broncos

On August 2, 1971, he was signed by the Denver Broncos. Even though he was the second leading rusher in preseason behind Floyd Little, he was released on September 16.

Florida Blazers (WFL)

After being out of football for three years, he signed with the Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL) in 1974 and finished with 202 rushing yards.^[6]

Personal life

Whitfield worked for

New York Life Insurance

until his retirement. A. B. Worked at Satellite West Jr. High School in Brooklyn, NY from 1978 to 1982 as a gym teacher.

References

^ "Dallas Cowboys Counting Heavily On Don Meredith". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Four Colts Ink Contracts". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Highest Scoring Game". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Redskins Sign Chuck Mercein". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Lions Pull Out Win Over Blue Bombers". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "Americans host top Eastern Division grid team tonight". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[1] "Dallas Cowboys Counting Heavily On Don Meredith". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[2] "Four Colts Ink Contracts". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[3] "Highest Scoring Game". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[4] "Redskins Sign Chuck Mercein". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[5] "Lions Pull Out Win Over Blue Bombers". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[6] "Americans host top Eastern Division grid team tonight". Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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