Dixie B. White

Dixie B. White
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born February 7, 1917
Lubbock, Texas
Died October 24, 1990 (aged 73)
Monroe, Louisiana
Playing career
19371939 Texas Tech
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19511952
1953
19551961
19621963
19641971
1973
Midwestern State
Idaho (assistant)
Arkansas (OL)
LSU (OL)
Northeast Louisiana
New Orleans Saints (OL, Scout)[1]
Head coaching record
Overall 42542 (college)

Statistics

Dixie B. White (February 7, 1917 October 24, 1990) was the fourth head football coach for Northeast Louisiana University located in Monroe, Louisiana and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1964 until 1971. His coaching record at Northeast Louisiana was 31 wins, 45 losses, and 1 tie.

Playing career

White played college football as a guard at Texas Tech University from 1937 to 1939, including teams that advanced to the 1938 Sun Bowl and 1939 Cotton Bowl. He was captain of the team as a senior in 1939 and helped coach freshmen in 1940.

In 1983, White was inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Honor.[2]

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