George White (Canadian football)
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Born: | Detroit, Michigan | November 17, 1977
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | LB |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
College | Boston College |
High school | North Royalton |
Career history | |
As player | |
2000–2002 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2003–2006 | Calgary Stampeders |
2006 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 2000 |
CFL West All-Star | 2000, 2001, 2005 |
Awards | 2000 Jackie Parker Trophy |
George White (born November 17, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Canadian Football League linebacker.
High school[]
White attended North Royalton High School in North Royalton, Ohio, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track and field. In senior football, he won All-State honors, was a Blue Chip All-American, and was selected to play in the Big 33 Classic.
College career[]
White attended Boston College, where he was a star in both football and track and field. In football, he was a four-year letterman and finished his career with four sacks and 273 tackles. In track and field, he was the champion in the outdoor long jump.
Further reading[]
- Beamish, Mike (2006-10-11). "ALL-STAR RENTAL RETURNS TO CFL". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03.
Categories:
- 1977 births
- Boston College Eagles football players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football linebackers
- Living people
- Players of American football from Detroit
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners
- Canadian football linebacker stubs