Randy White (American football)
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Position: | Defensive tackle, Linebacker | ||
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Born: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 15, 1953||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||
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High school: | McKean (Wilmington, Delaware) | ||
College: | Maryland (1972–1974) | ||
NFL draft: | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | ||
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Randall Lee White (born January 15, 1953), nicknamed "the Manster", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 1972 to 1974. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame (1994), the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1994) and the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame (1994[1]).
High school career
Playing both defensive end and linebacker at Thomas McKean High School in Wilmington, Delaware, Randy is considered to this day the "Best All-Time Player" in the history of Delaware high school football.[2] Graduating in 1971, he was a star player in the state's 15th annual Blue-Gold All-Star high school football game played each year since 1956 at the University of Delaware stadium to benefit DFRC and its programs to provide services to Delawareans with intellectual disabilities.[3][4]
College career
White was
Professional career
White was the Dallas Cowboys' first pick and the second player selected in the
That year would prove to be his breakout year; he was named to his first
Gradually, the accumulation of injuries began to limit White's effectiveness. He was credited with only 64 tackles in the 1987 season (a season in which White made the controversial choice to cross the picket line during the players' strike); this followed shoulder surgery the previous year and a bulging disc in his neck that worsened. In 1988, he played in a backup role, not assuming a three-point stance because of the disability. White openly and honestly acknowledged his frustration that he could no longer play at the level at which he was accustomed, and he decided to retire after the 1988 season.[9]
Personal life
White married Dallas model Vicci Haney, in 1978.[10] They have one child together, daughter Jordan.[11][12]
White is nicknamed "The Manster" (half man, half monster).
References
- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1994". www.desports.org.
- ^ Staff Report. "The State of Football: Delaware; Looking at the past, present and future of high school football in the First State". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Grant Recipients". dfrcfoundation.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Football Game". dfrcfoundation.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ISBN 0-7868-6710-8
- ^ a b "Randy White". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
- ^ a b Pro Football Hall of Fame Member Biography for Randy White Retrieved January 16, 2007
- ^ "Manster". profootballhof.com. Retrieved February 26, 2008.
- ^ Thomas, David, Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame: Their Remarkable Journeys to Canton, Rowman and Littlefield, 2016, p.154
- ^ "10 things to know about Cowboys legend Randy White: From his brief Hollywood career to fighting an ex-teammate". SportsDay.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Views from the Loon: The Manster-half man, half monster, Randy White". Fansided.com. July 13, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ ""Manster"". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated, March 1987.