Gerald Cornelius Whalen (April 23, 1928 – November 1973) was an American football player who played at the center, guard, and tackle positions.
He attended and played football at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York.
[1] Although he had two years of college eligibility remaining, the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) received permission from the league commissioner in July 1948 to sign Whalen.
The Buffalo Bills traded him to the San Francisco 49ers, however due to family constraints, he was unable to go to the West Coast.
He was survived by wife Marion Lazickas (Dec.2023), daughters Debra and Sandra, and twin sons Gerald (Dec. 2020)and James.