| Nat Whitmyer | |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lbs: | 180 |
| High School: | Dunbar (DC) |
| College: | Alan Hancock JC, Washington |
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| Pfr: | WhitNa20 |
Nathaniel Whitmyer (born August 31, 1940) is a former American football defensive back who played college football for Alan Hancock Junior College and Washington and professional football for the Los Angeles Rams (1963) and San Diego Chargers (1966).
A native of Washington, DC, Whitmyer attended Dunbar High School in the District of Columbia and then played college football as a halfback for Alan Hancock Junior College (Santa Maria, California) in 1959 and 1960 and for the University of Washington in 1961 and 1962.[1] [2] [3]
He played professional football, principally as a defensive back, for the Los Angeles Rams in 1963, appearing in seven games, three of them as a starter.[4] He then played for the Providence Steamrollers of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) in 1964 and the Rhode Island Indians of the Continental Football League (CoFL) in 1965.[1] In 1966, he appeared in 14 games (two as a starter) for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League.[4] He was kept on the bench during the 1967 season due to injuries and announced his retirement in July 1968.[5]