C. L. Whittington

Columbus Lorenzo Whittington (born August 1, 1952) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a defensive back for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL).

PositionSafety

Born (1952-08-01) August 1, 1952 (age 74)
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)

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C. L. Whittington

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Position	Safety
Personal information
Born	(1952-08-01) August 1, 1952 (age 74) Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Charlton-Pollard
College	Prairie View A&M
NFL draft	1974 (undrafted)
Career history
Playing
Houston Oilers (1974–1978)
Coaching
Frankfurt Galaxy (1995–1996) Defensive line Houston Outlaws (1999) Linebackers Houston Marshals (2000) Linebackers Prairie View A&M (2003) Head coach
Head coaching record
Career	1–10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Whittington served as the head football coach at Prairie View A&M University for one season in 2003, compiling a record of 1–10. Whittington played college football for the Prairie View A&M Panthers from 1970 to 1973 and then played in the NFL with the Oilers. After his playing career, he served as the head coach for Prairie View A&M for one season in 2003, compiling a record of 1–10. He became the defensive back coach at Hallsville High School.^{[citation needed]}