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 a former American football player. He played for Ohio State in the late 1950s. White played fullback and line 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.