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Leon White (linebacker)

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Leon White
Date of birth (1963-10-04) October 4, 1963 (age 60)
Place of birthSan Diego, California
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
US collegeBrigham Young
High schoolHelix High
NFL draft1986 / round: 5 / pick: 123
Career history
As player
1986–1991Cincinnati Bengals
1992–1993Los Angeles Rams
Awards1984 Holiday Bowl Defensive MVP
HonorsElected to Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame
Career stats

Leon White (born October 4, 1963) is a former American football linebacker.

NFL career

White played eight seasons in the National Football League.

College career

He played college football for four years at Brigham Young University and was on the unbeaten 1984 National Championship team.

High school career

White prepped at Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, California.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Steven Haynes, founder of Athletes for Education, dies at 56". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011.