Dave WhitsellWhitsell, David AndrewHeight: 6-0 Weight: 189 Born: June 14, 1936 Shelby, MI Died: October 7, 1999 Kenner, LA High School: Shelby (MI) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Indiana | |
| 1955 | Indiana | |
| 1956 | Indiana | Lettered |
| 1957 | Indiana | Lettered |
| Draft: 24th round (289th overall) 1958 Detroit Lions |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Detroit Lions (NFL)1958 DET NFL | 23 | DB | 12 | 0 |
| 1959 Detroit Lions (NFL)1959 DET NFL | 23 | RS | 12 | 2 |
| 1960 Detroit Lions (NFL)1960 DET NFL | 23 | LS | 12 | 2 |
| 1961 Chicago Bears (NFL)1961 CHIB NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1962 Chicago Bears (NFL)1962 CHIB NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1963 Chicago Bears (NFL)1963 CHIB NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1964 Chicago Bears (NFL)1964 CHIB NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1965 Chicago Bears (NFL)1965 CHIB NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1966 Chicago Bears (NFL)1966 CHIB NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 13 |
| 1967 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1967 NO NFL | 23 | RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1968 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1968 NO NFL | 23 | RS-RCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1969 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1969 NO NFL | 23 | RS | 14 | 11 |
| 12 Years (NFL)12 Years NFL | 162 | 126 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/28/1958 | 1958 Detroit Lions (NFL)1958 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1958 Detroit Lions (NFL)1958 DET NFL | |
| Expansion Draft | 1/26/1961 | 1961 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1961 MIN NFL |
| Traded | 7/1/1961 | 1961 New York Giants (NFL)1961 NYG NFL |
| Traded | 1961 Chicago Bears (NFL)1961 CHIB NFL | |
| Expansion Draft | 2/10/1967 | 1967 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1967 NO NFL |
| Traded | 6/24/1970 | 1970 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1970 DAL NFL |
| Released | 8/25/1970 | 1970 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1970 DAL NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Chicago Bears (NFL)1963 CHIB NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1965 Chicago Bears (NFL)1965 CHIB NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1967 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1967 NO NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1968 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1968 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 30 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Chicago Bears (NFL)1963 CHIB NFL | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 Chicago Bears (NFL)1964 CHIB NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1968 NO NFL | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Detroit Lions (NFL)1958 DET NFL | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
| 1961 Chicago Bears (NFL)1961 CHIB NFL | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 52 | 0 |
| 1962 Chicago Bears (NFL)1962 CHIB NFL | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 26 | 0 |
| 1963 Chicago Bears (NFL)1963 CHIB NFL | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 39t | 1 |
| 1964 Chicago Bears (NFL)1964 CHIB NFL | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 41 | 0 |
| 1965 Chicago Bears (NFL)1965 CHIB NFL | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 32 | 1 |
| 1966 Chicago Bears (NFL)1966 CHIB NFL | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 21 | 0 |
| 1967 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1967 NO NFL | 10 | 178 | 17.8 | 41t | 2 |
| 1968 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1968 NO NFL | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 32 | 0 |
| 1969 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1969 NO NFL | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 46 | 668 | 14.5 | 52 | 4 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Detroit Lions (NFL)1958 DET NFL | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1968 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1968 NO NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Detroit Lions (NFL)1958 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1963 Chicago Bears (NFL)1963 CHIB NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1964 Chicago Bears (NFL)1964 CHIB NFL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1965 Chicago Bears (NFL)1965 CHIB NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 1968 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1968 NO NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 0 |
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