About Bill Whitaker
Lived 1959 – 2022 (aged 62). Bill Whitaker was an American american football player.
William Andrew Whitaker (January 18, 1959 – October 2, 2022) was an American professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals. Whitaker played collegiate ball for the University of Missouri before being selected 172nd overall by the Packers in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played four seasons in the NFL and retired in 1984.
Whitaker died on October 2, 2022, at the age of 63.
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Who was Bill Whitaker?
American football player (1959–2022)
When was Bill Whitaker born?
Bill Whitaker was born on 18 November 1959 in Kansas City.
When did Bill Whitaker die?
Bill Whitaker died on 2 October 2022.
What was Bill Whitaker's occupation?
Bill Whitaker was an american football player.
What nationality was Bill Whitaker?
Bill Whitaker was American.
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· DBpedia: Bill Whitaker (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Whitaker. https://biography.guide/bill-whitaker-american-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Whitaker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-whitaker-american-football-player/.
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