William White (American football)
NFL draft 1988, Round: 4, Pick: 85 | | |
Career history | ||
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As player | ||
1988–1993 | Detroit Lions | |
1994–1996 | Kansas City Chiefs | |
1997–1998 | Atlanta Falcons |
William Eugene White (February 19, 1966 – July 28, 2022) was an American professional
Early life
White was born in
Professional career
Height | Weight | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.57 s | 1.60 s | 2.68 s | 4.22 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
11 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine[7] |
White made his NFL debut with the Lions on September 4, 1988, at the age of 22, in a 31–17 win against the Atlanta Falcons.[8] He played in 16 games during his rookie season and recorded 16 tackles.[1] He became part of the Lions starting lineup the following year,[5] when he was tied for the second-most fumble return touchdowns and eighth-most non-offensive touchdowns (one apiece) in the league.[1] During the 1990 season, White finished third in the NFL in interception return yards (120), tied-fourth in interceptions returned for touchdown (1), eighth in non-offensive touchdowns (1), and tied-tenth in interceptions (5). He started all 16 games in the regular season from 1990 to 1993.[1] He ultimately started 79 of 95 games in his six seasons with the Lions and recorded 450 tackles with 13 interceptions,[5] before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on July 12, 1994, in exchange for Reggie Brown.[1][9]
In his first season with the Chiefs, White played 15 games (14 starts) and recorded 60 tackles. However, he was limited to just 7 starts over the next two seasons.
Personal life
White was married to Nikol until his death. He had three children: William Jr., Brendon, and Brea. Brendon also played for Ohio State and was named defensive most valuable player of the 2019 Rose Bowl.[2][3]
After retiring from professional football, White returned to Ohio and worked as an engineer.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "William White Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Former Team Captain, William White, Dies". Ohio State Buckeyes. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "William White College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gordon, Grant (July 29, 2022). "Former Lions safety William White dies at 56 after battle with ALS". National Football League. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "William White, Combine Results, SS – Ohio State". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "William White 1988 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "1994 NFL Transactions. Trades – July". National Football League. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
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- ^ a b Axson, Scooby (July 29, 2022). "Former Detroit Lions safety William White dies at 56 after battle with ALS". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Detroit Lions safety William White through the years: Photos". Detroit Free Press. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Patrick (August 21, 2017). "Former Buckeye William White to begin new treatment for ALS". Bucknuts. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Roundup: Ex-Lima Senior, OSU star White dies". The Lima News. July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.