Arthur Whittington, a running back and kick returner for eight seasons in the NFL and USFL, passed away on April 22. He was 68. Whittington played from 1978 to 1981 for the Oakland Raiders, in 1982 for the Buffalo Bills, and from 1983 to 1985 for the USFL’s Oakland Invaders. In 1978, Whittington set a Raiders team record for rushing yards by a rookie, with 661 yards. He was a member of the 1980 Raiders team that beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV.
Today’s card of the day is Whittington’s rookie card, a 1979 Topps.
