| Birth Date: | 17 August 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Hollis, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Hollis, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Position1: | Safety |
| College: | Tulsa |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1951 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 22 |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 259 |
| Playing Years1: | 1951–1953 |
| Playing Team1: | Chicago Cardinals |
| Playing Years2: | 1953–1954 |
| Playing Team2: | Chicago Bears |
| Databasefootball: | WHITMSJ01 |
S. J. Laverne Whitman (August 17, 1926 – December 11, 2000) was an American former professional football player who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Chicago Bears.