John Henry White

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John Henry White
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Born: (1955-08-28) August 28, 1955 (age 68)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Running back
College Louisiana Tech
NFL draft 1978 / Round: 8 / Pick 195
(By the Kansas City Chiefs)
Career history
As player
1978–1987 BC Lions
Awards

John Henry White (born August 28, 1955) is a former gridiron football running back who played ten seasons in Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions. He was a part of the Lions 1985 Grey Cup winning team.

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College

White played college football at Louisiana Tech University.

Honors

White was enshrined in the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 1995. [1]

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References

  1. "Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame" Archived June 15, 2017, at the Wayback Machine , Louisiana Tech University Athletic Site. Retrieved on December 8, 2010.