From 1983 to 1985, he played with the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League (USFL).
[1] As a rookie in 1978, Whittington proved to be a valuable weapon in the Raiders backfield.
Along with being a serviceable running back, Whittington proved to be an adept kick returner.
[citation needed] He was also the uncle of Jordan Whittington, a former receiver for the University of Texas and 2024 sixth round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams.
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