George White (Canadian football)
George White (born November 17, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Canadian Football League linebacker.
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| Born: | November 17, 1977 Detroit, Michigan |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Boston College |
| High school | North Royalton |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2000–2002 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2003–2006 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2006 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2000 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2000, 2001, 2005 |
| Awards | 2000 Jackie Parker Trophy |
High school
White attended North Royalton High School in North Royalton, Ohio, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track and field. In senior football, he won All-State honors, was a Blue Chip All-American, and was selected to play in the Big 33 Classic.
College career
White attended Boston College, where he was a star in both football and track and field. In football, he was a four-year letterman and finished his career with four sacks and 273 tackles. In track and field, he was the champion in the outdoor long jump.
Further reading
- Beamish, Mike (2006-10-11). "ALL-STAR RENTAL RETURNS TO CFL". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03.
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