Dwight White

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Dwight White
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Position(s): Defensive end	Jersey #(s): 78
Born: July 30, 1949(1949-07-30) Hampton, Virginia
Died: June 6, 2008 (aged 58) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career Information
Year(s): 1971–1980
NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
College: Texas A&M-Commerce
Professional Teams
Pittsburgh Steelers (1971-1980)
Career Stats
Sacks	55
Interceptions	4
Games	126
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
2x Pro Bowl selection (1972, 1973) 4x Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)

Dwight Lynn White (July 30, 1949 – June 6, 2008) was an American defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who played with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1980^[1] and was a member of the famed Steel Curtain defense.^[2]

[edit] Life and career

Born in Hampton, Virginia, he graduated from James Madison High School in Dallas, Texas and played college football at Texas A&M University-Commerce (then East Texas State).^[3] Steelers owner Dan Rooney called White "one of the greatest players to ever wear a Steelers uniform".^[2]

[edit] Pittsburgh Steelers

Nick-named "Mad Dog", because of his intensity,^[4] White became a two-time Pro Bowl defensive end. Prior to Super Bowl IX, White spent much of the previous week in a hospital, suffering from pneumonia. He lost 20 pounds during that week and was not expected to play. However, he did play,^[5] and accounted for the only scoring in the first half when he sacked Fran Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety — the first points in Steelers' history in a championship game. The Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16-6.

White finished his career with 55 sacks, according to Steeler team records. He retired after the 1980 season and went on to become a stock broker.

[edit] Death

Dwight White died of complications that arose from an earlier surgery.^[6] A blood clot in his lung, the complication from back surgery, is the suspected cause of death.^[5]

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Dwight White Memorial
• Stats from Pro Football Reference

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