Charles David Whitehurst (born April 27, 1955 in Baumholder

Baumholder

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, Germany

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) is a former professional American football

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 quarterback

Quarterback

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 in the National Football League

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. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers

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 in the 8th round of the 1977 NFL Draft

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. A 6'2" quarterback from Furman University

Furman University

Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...

, Whitehurst played seven seasons with the Packers from 1977-1983. He was with the Kansas City Chiefs

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 in 1984 but saw no action.
Whitehurst graduated from Walker High School

Walker High School (Atlanta, Georgia)

Walker High School was a DeKalb County, Georgia high school, on 1804 Bouldercrest Road SE. Atlanta, GA 30316 Southeast of Atlanta, Georgia. It was built in 1964 - and named after Southern Civil War General John George Walker born in - Jefferson City, Missouri...

 in DeKalb County, Georgia

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 in 1973 after stints as both starting

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 quarterback and outstanding baseball

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 player.

His son Charlie

Charlie Whitehurst

Charles David Whitehurst is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...

 played quarterback for Clemson University

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 and is currently the 2nd string quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks

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. He was recently traded to the Seahawks, and signed to a 2 year, $10 million contract. His daughter Carrie also played for Clemson, but in basketball.