Mike White (defensive lineman) explained

Mike White
Number:63, 70
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:11 August 1957
Birth Place:Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:266
High School:Westside (GA)
College:Albany State (1978–1980)
Draftyear:1979
Draftround:4
Draftpick:84
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • Albany State (1984–1988)
    Defensive line coach
  • Albany State (1989–1996)
    Defensive Coordinator
  • Albany State (1997–1999)
    Assistant head coach
  • Albany State (2000–2014)
    Head coach
  • Benedict (2015–2019)
    Head coach
Highlights:As a coach:
  • SIAC Coach of The Year (2002–2005, 2010, 2014)[1]
Overall Record:131–81
Pfr:WhitMi20

James Michael White (born August 11, 1957) is an American college football coach and former professional player. He served as head football coach at Albany State University (ASU) in Albany, Georgia from 2000 to 2014 and Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina from 2015 to 2019. White played college football as a defensive tackle at Albany State during the late 1970s, and later was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks.

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, White joined the coaching staff at his alma mater in 1984 as the defensive line coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1989. In 1997, White became the assistant head coach, and in 2000, was named head coach of the Albany State Golden Rams. He continued to serve as the defensive coordinator while he was head coach. His 2010 Albany State team was named SBN Black College National Champions.

On December 18, 2014, White was named head football coach at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina.[2]

Head coaching record

[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nine Golden Rams, coach receive All-SIAC honors.
  2. Web site: Benedict Names James "Mike" White Head Football Coach.
  3. Web site: 2011 Conference Standings . NCAA.org . National Collegiate Athletic Association . 4 . December 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: Division II Championship Results . NCAA.org . . 13 . December 26, 2012.