Leon White (linebacker)
Born: | San Diego, California | October 4, 1963
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
College | Brigham Young |
High school | Helix (La Mesa, California) |
NFL draft | 1986 / Round: 5 / Pick: 123 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1986–1991 | Cincinnati Bengals |
1992–1993 | Los Angeles Rams |
Awards | 1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP |
Honors | Elected to Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame |
Leon White (born October 4, 1963) is a former American football linebacker.
NFL career[]
White played eight seasons in the National Football League. Starting OLB for the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 23.
College career[]
He played college football for four years at Brigham Young University and was on the unbeaten 1984 National Championship team. 1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP.
High school career[]
White prepped at Helix High School in La Mesa, California. Helped Helix win two CIF San Diego section football championships. (1978,1980)[1]
References[]
- ^ "Steven Haynes, founder of Athletes for Education, dies at 56". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011.
Categories:
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from San Diego
- American football linebackers
- BYU Cougars football players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- American football linebacker, 1960s birth stubs