Bob White (fullback) explained

Bob White
Number:33
Position:Fullback
Birth Date:22 August 1938
Birth Place:Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:220
High School:Covington
College:Ohio State
Draftyear:1960
Draftround:8
Draftpick:91
Afldraftyear:1960
Afldraftround:1
Pick: First Selections
(by the Houston Oilers)
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Pfr:W/WhitBo22

Loren Robert White (born August 22, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the late 1950s. White played fullback and linebacker on defense.[1] In 1957, he and the Buckeyes won the Big Ten Conference outright and won the 1958 Rose Bowl, 10–7, over Oregon.[2] In 1958, he led in scoring and rushing for the Buckeyes.[3]

In 1958, White was named First-team All-American.[4] He was also named Academic All-American Player of the Year in 1958.[5] In 1957, 1958, and 1959 he was named an Ohio State Academic All-Big Ten Honoree. In 1958 White placed 4th as the Buckeyes Heisman Trophy finalist.[6]

In his only NFL season, White played just six games.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Park, Jack . Ohio State Football Encyclopedia: National Championship Edition . Sports Publishing . Champaign, IL . 2003 . 1-58261-695-7 .
  2. Web site: 1957 National Championship . OhioStateBuckeyes.com . 2008-09-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100311104335/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml . 2010-03-11 .
  3. Web site: The Rose Bowl 1958 . 2008-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194923/http://www.mmbolding.com/bowls/Rose_1958.htm . 2016-03-03 . dead .
  4. Web site: Ohio State First-team All-Americans . 2008-05-01 .
  5. Web site: Academic Honors - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site . OhioStateBuckeyes.com . 2008-10-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100311104335/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml . 2010-03-11 .
  6. Web site: Ohio State Football Heisman Finalists . Central Ohio News . 2008-10-09.