Walter White (American football)
Date of birth | July 19, 1951 |
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Place of birth | Charlottesville, Virginia |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Tight end |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
US college | Colorado |
NFL draft | 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78 (By the Pittsburgh Steelers) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1975–1979 | Kansas City Chiefs |
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Walter White (born July 19, 1951) is a former professional American football player. A 6'3", 216 lbs. tight end from Colorado, White was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1975, but was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs that offseason. In 1976 he ranked 7th in the NFL in receiving touchdowns with seven (7), and ninth in the NFL in overall receiving yardage with 808 yards, and in 1977 he was among the league leaders in pass receptions, 9th overall with 48.[1] White is considered by one source to be among the top five tight ends in Kansas City Chiefs history despite the fact that he played only 63 games overall for the franchise. [2]
He is currently employed at Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Missouri.
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