C. L. Whittington

Columbus Lorenzo Whittington is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a defensive back for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League.
Whittington 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 for the Prairie View A&M Panthers from 1970 to 1973 and then played in the NFL with the Oilers. After his playing career, he served as the head coach for Prairie View A&M for one season in 2003, compiling a record of 1–10. He became the defensive back coach at Hallsville High School.

Early life

Whittington grew up in Beaumont, Texas, and attended Charlton-Pollard High School.

Playing career

Whittington played at Prairie View A&M University from 1970 to 1973 under head coach each year of his college career: Alexander Durley 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.

Coaching career

Prairie View A&M

Whittington was the 22nd head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for the 2003 season. His record at Prairie View was 1–10.