George White (Canadian football)

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George White
No. 36
Date of birth (1977-11-17) November 17, 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Detroit, Michigan
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status International
Position(s) LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
US college Boston College
High school North Royalton
Career history
As player
20002002 Saskatchewan Roughriders
20032006 Calgary Stampeders
2006 BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2000
CFL West All-Star 2000, 2001, 2005
Awards2000 Jackie Parker Trophy
Career stats

George White (born November 17, 1977, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Canadian Football League linebacker.

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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.

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