Paul White (American football)

Paul White (American football)
Date of birth: November 13, 1921
Place of birth: Wadley, Georgia
Date of death: June 3, 1974 (aged 52)
Place of death: Duluth, Georgia
Career information
Position(s): Halfback, Defensive back
College: Michigan
NFL Draft: 1944 / Round: 11 / Pick: 101
Organizations
As player:
1941–1943, 1946
1947		 Michigan Wolverines
Pittsburgh Steelers

Paul Grover White (November 13, 1921 – June 3, 1974) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a halfback for Fritz Crisler's University of Michigan Wolverines football teams in 1941,[1] 1942,[2] 1943,[3] and 1946[4] — missing the 1944 and 1945 seasons due to military service. He served as the captain of the 1943 Michigan team that compiled a record of 8–1 (6–0 Big Ten) and finished the season ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll.[5] In 1944, he received Michigan's Big Ten Medal of Honor as the who had best demonstrated proficiency in scholarship and athletics.[6] He also played professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1947. He played in 11 games for the Steelers, gaining 240 all-purpose yards and scoring one touchdown. His longest run in the NFL was good for a 52-yard gain.[7] In 1949, he served as the backfield coach at Hillsdale College. In March 1950, he was hired as the backfield coach at the University of Connecticut.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "1941 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  2. ↑ "1942 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  3. ↑ "1943 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  4. ↑ "1946 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  5. ↑ "Named Michigan Captain". The Sun (Baltimore). December 2, 1942.
  6. ↑ "Michigan's All-Time Big Ten Medal of Honor Recipients". mgoblue.com.
  7. ↑ "Paul White profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  8. ↑ "White in Connecticut Post". The New York Times.