title: Michael Whiting
text: # Michael Whiting
  
  Michael L. Whiting (born January 11, 1960) is a former American football fullback in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Jacksonville Bulls. He played college football at Florida State University.
  
  ## Early years
  
  Whiting attended Largo High School, where he was an all-around fullback. He accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University.
  
  He was a two-year starter at fullback. As a junior, he posted 133 carries for 500 yards, 6 rushing touchdowns and 25 receptions for 203 yards.
  
  As a senior, he registered 111 carries for 461 yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 29 receptions fot 211 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. In the school's first game against the University of Notre Dame, he had 115 total yards (71 rushing yards) and 2 receiving touchdowns, to help the team win 19-13.
  
  He finished his college career with 355 carries for 1,485 rushing yards (4.2-yard avg.), 12 rushing touchdowns, 74 receptions for 575 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He had 2 career 100-rushing games and one 90-yard rushing effort against Ohio State University.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Dallas Cowboys
  
  Whiting was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eleventh round (304th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft. He was waived on July 30.
  
  ### St. Louis Cardinals
  
  On August 2, 1982, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was released on August 23.
  
  ### Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)
  
  On September 22, 1982, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League.
  
  ### Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)
  
  In 1984, he played with the Jacksonville Bulls of the United States Football League. He played with the team until the league folded.
  
  