Leon White (linebacker) explained

Leon White
Number:51, 55
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:October 4, 1963
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:240
High School:Helix
(La Mesa, California)
College:BYU
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:5
Draftpick:123
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:6.0
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:4
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Touchdowns
Statvalue4:1
Pfr:WhitLe20

Thomas Leon White (born October 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars.

High school career

White prepped at Helix High School in La Mesa, California. Helped Helix win two CIF San Diego section football championships. (1978,1980)[1]

College career

He played college football for four years at Brigham Young University and was on the unbeaten 1984 National Championship team. 1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP.

NFL career

White played eight seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft.[2] He started at OLB for the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII.

Notes and References

  1. News: Steven Haynes, founder of Athletes for Education, dies at 56 . The San Diego Union-Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20110324045018/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/03/steven-haynes-founder-of-athletes-for-education/ . March 24, 2011 . dead .
  2. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-02 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.