About Jesse Whittenton
Lived 1934 – 2012 (aged 78). Jesse Whittenton was an American american football player.
Urshell James "Jesse" Whittenton (May 9, 1934 – May 21, 2012) was an American professional football player.
Career Whittenton was a cornerback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Green Bay Packers. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. He played college football for the Texas Western Miners (now UTEP Miners).
Whittenton also played golf on the Senior PGA Tour in the late 1980s. His best finish was T-21 at the 1989 Showdown Classic.
Whittenton is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.
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Who was Jesse Whittenton?
American football player, professional golfer (1934-2012)
When was Jesse Whittenton born?
Jesse Whittenton was born on 9 May 1934 in Big Spring.
When did Jesse Whittenton die?
Jesse Whittenton died on 21 May 2012 in Las Cruces.
What was Jesse Whittenton's occupation?
Jesse Whittenton was an american football player.
What nationality was Jesse Whittenton?
Jesse Whittenton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jesse Whittenton. https://biography.guide/jesse-whittenton/
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