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A. D. Whitfield

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A.D. Whitfield
No. 42, 25
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1943-09-02) September 2, 1943 (age 81)
Rosebud, Texas
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:North Texas
Undrafted:1965
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:39
Rushing yards:981
Total touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

A. D. Whitfield, Jr. (born September 2, 1943) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas.

Early years

Whitfield attended Wilson White High School, where he started playing football as a sophomore. He moved on to North Texas State University where he played halfback.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Whitfield was not selected in the 1965 NFL Draft and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys.[1] He spent most of his rookie year in the team's taxi squad, before being waived in 1966.

Washington Redskins

The 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 1967 (384 yards). He was waived from the taxi squad on November 6, 1969.[4]

BC Lions (CFL)

In 1970, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and rushed for a team high of 754 yards.[5]

Florida Blazers (WFL)

After being out of football for four 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.

References