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Van Allen Waiters (born February 27, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Waiters was born and raised in Coral Gables, Florida and played scholastically at Coral Gables High School. He played collegiately for the Indiana Hoosiers. He was honored by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American his junior year, and a second-team selection as a senior.

Waiters was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third-round of the 1988 NFL draft. He spent four seasons with the Browns, and scored a receiving touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in 1989 on a pass from Mike Pagel on a fake field goal play. He finished his career playing one season with the Vikings in 1992.

References

1. "Van Waiters Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
2. "Van Waiters Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
3. "AP All-America Football Team". Florida Today. December 5, 1986. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
4. "College All-Americans". The Call-Leader (Elwood, IN). December 3, 1987. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
6. ^ "Van Waiters Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
7. "Browns' Fake Kick Surprises Vikings". New York Times. December 18, 1989.

• 1965 births
• American football linebackers
• Cleveland Browns players
• Minnesota Vikings players
• Indiana Hoosiers football players
• Living people
• Sportspeople from Coral Gables, Florida
• Players of American football from Miami-Dade County, Florida