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 birthDetroit, Michigan
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
US collegeBoston College
High schoolNorth Royalton
Career history
As player
20002002Saskatchewan Roughriders
20032006Calgary Stampeders
2006BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2000
CFL West All-Star2000, 2001, 2005
Awards2000 Jackie Parker Trophy
Career stats

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

High school

White attended North Royalton High School in North Royalton, Ohio, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track&field. In football, as a senior, he won All-State honors, was a Blue Chip All-American, and selected to play in the Big 33 Classic game.

College career

White attended Boston College, where he was a star in both, football and track&field. In football, he was a four-year letterman and finished his career with four sacks and 273 tackles. In track&field, he was the outdoor champion in the 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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)