C.L. Whittington
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Columbus Lorenzo "C. L." Whittington (born August 1, 1952) is a former American football
player and coach. He 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
at Prairie View A&M from 1970 to 1973 and then with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League
. He is currently the head football coach at South Houston High School
.
in 1970, Jim Hillyer
in 1971, Theophilus Danzy
in 1972, and Cornelius Cooper
in 1973. He later played for the Houston Oilers in the NFL
as a defensive back from 1974 to 1978, playing in no less than 12 games each season.
coach for the Prairie View A&M University Panthers
located in Prairie View, Texas
and he held that position for the 2003 season. His career coaching record at Prairie View was 1 wins, 10 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 19th at Prairie View in total wins and 19th at Prairie View in winning percentage (.091).
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master’s degrees and four doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools...
for one season in 2003, compiling a record of 1–10. Whittington played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Prairie View A&M from 1970 to 1973 and then with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He is currently the head football coach at South Houston High School
South Houston High School
South Houston High School, nicknamed SOHO, is a high school located in South Houston, Texas, United States.South Houston, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Pasadena Independent School District. As of 2008 the principal is Dr...
.
Playing career
Whittington played for Prairie View from 1970 to 1973, under head coach each year of his college career: Alexander DurleyAlexander Durley
Alexander Durley was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Texas Southern University from 1949 to 1964 and at Prairie View A&M University from 1969 to 1970, compiling a career college football record of 109–65–9....
in 1970, Jim Hillyer
Jim Hillyer
James Hillyer was the 11th head college football coach for the Prairie View A&M University Panthers located in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for the 1971 season. His career coaching record at Prairie View was 3 wins, 7 losses, and 0 ties...
in 1971, Theophilus Danzy
Theophilus Danzy
Theophilus "Theo" Danzy is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Prairie View A&M University , Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University , Miles College , Alcorn State University , and Stillman College , compiling a career college football record of...
in 1972, and Cornelius Cooper
Cornelius Cooper
Cornelius Cooper is a former American football player and coach. He was the 13th head football coach for the Prairie View A&M University Panthers located in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1980 until 1981. His career coaching record at Prairie View was 4 wins,...
in 1973. He later played for the Houston Oilers in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
as a defensive back from 1974 to 1978, playing in no less than 12 games each season.
Prairie View A&M
Whittington was the 22nd head college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Prairie View A&M University Panthers
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master’s degrees and four doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools...
located in Prairie View, Texas
Prairie View, Texas
Prairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,410 at the 2000 census.Prairie View A&M University is located in the city.-Geography:Prairie View is located at ....
and he held that position for the 2003 season. His career coaching record at Prairie View was 1 wins, 10 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 19th at Prairie View in total wins and 19th at Prairie View in winning percentage (.091).