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Reggie White Biography

Reggie White is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 19, 1961 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. He was a legendary NFL defensive player who was awarded the NFL Defensive Player Award in 1988 and 1998. He was selected to 13 Pro Bowl team and had 198 sacks in his career.

From 1993 to 1998, he was a teammate with He was teammates with Brett Favre on the Green Bay Packers from 1993 to 1998. of the Green Bay Packers.

White played college football at Tennessee from 1980 to 1983. He had worked his way into the starting lineup by the end of his freshman year, in which he registered 51 tackles (32 solo) and two sacks, recovered two fumbles, and blocked a punt that set up Tennessee’s first score in the team’s 23–10 win over then-rival Georgia Tech. He was awarded the “Andy Spiva Award”, given annually to the Vols’ most improved defensive player.

White became involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while at the University of Tennessee, and expressed an interest in becoming an evangelist as early as his sophomore year in 1981. He became an ordained Baptist minister during this period. He had acquired the nickname “Minister of Defense” by the time he was a senior.

He and Sara Copeland had two children, Jeremy, and Jecolia.

NameReggie White
First NameReggie
Last NameWhite
OccupationFootball Player
BirthdayDecember 19
Birth Year1961
Place of BirthChattanooga
Home TownTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseSara White
Children(s)Jeremy White, Jecolia White

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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White was named a Preseason All-American going into the 1982 season, but was consistently bothered by an ankle injury, and his production dropped off. While he registered just 47 tackles (36 solo), he nevertheless led the team with seven sacks, and was third only to teammates Mike Cofer and Carlton Peoples in “big plays”. His best game of the season came in the Vols’ 24–24 tie against LSU, in which he registered eight tackles, including a sack and a fourth-down stop. He had eight tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble in Tennessee’s 28–22 loss to Iowa in the 1982 Peach Bowl.

Reggie White Net Worth

Reggie White is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Reggie White's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While playing for the University of Tennessee Volunteers, he set single-season, one-game and career sack records.

His dominance on the field was unmatched, and his jersey #92 was retired by both the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Green Bay Packers.

Reginald Howard White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American professional football player who played defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was recognized as an All-American. After playing two professional seasons for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), he was selected in the first round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft, and then played for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most awarded players in NFL history.

Net Worth$6 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFootball Player
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HouseLiving in own house.

During his tenure at the University of Tennessee, White registered 293 tackles (201 solo), 32 sacks, 19 tackles-for-loss, four fumble recoveries, and seven batted-down passes. His 15 sacks in a season (in 1983) remain a school record. His mark of 32 career sacks remained a school record until it was broken by Derek Barnett during the 2016 season. His school single-game record of four sacks (against The Citadel in 1983) stood until 2013, when Corey Miller had four and a half sacks against Kentucky.

Determined to improve upon what he considered a disappointing junior campaign, White erupted during his senior season in 1983, registering 100 tackles (72 solo), a school single-season record 15 sacks, 9 tackles-for-loss, and an interception. Although Pittsburgh defeated Tennessee 13–3 in the season opener, White consistently kept the Panthers’ offense off balance, in spite of being lined up against the Panthers’ All-American offensive lineman Bill Fralic. He had two sacks in Tennessee’s 31–6 win over New Mexico, and a school single-game record four sacks in the Vols’ blowout win over The Citadel. White was named “Southeast Lineman of the Week” for his performance – which included 12 tackles and three sacks – in Tennessee’s 20–6 win over LSU, and he twice sacked Alabama quarterback Walter Lewis in Tennessee’s 41–34 win over the Tide. In Tennessee’s 30–23 win over Maryland in the 1983 Florida Citrus Bowl, White sacked heralded Maryland quarterback Boomer Esiason in the second quarter, knocking him out of the game. White was a consensus All-American, SEC Player of the Year, and a Lombardi Award finalist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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As a sophomore during the 1981 season, White registered 95 tackles (61 solo), a team-leading eight sacks, and a team-leading seven tackles-for-loss. He also blocked three extra-point attempts. He had 10 tackles and two sacks, one of which resulted in a safety, against Memphis State, and was named the team’s “outstanding defensive player” for the game. For his performance in Tennessee’s 10–7 win over Georgia Tech, which included a late fumble recovery that sealed the Vols’ victory, he was named “Southeast Lineman of the Week” by UPI. White had eight tackles in Tennessee’s 28–21 victory over Wisconsin in the 1981 Garden State Bowl, and was named the game’s “Best Defensive Player”. At the end of the season, he was named to the Sophomore All-American team by The Football News.

At the time of his retirement, White was the NFL’s all-time sacks leader with 198. (He has since been surpassed by Bruce Smith, who has 200.) Counting his time in the USFL, White has 221.5 sacks in professional football, making him professional football’s all-time sacks leader. White also recorded three interceptions, which he returned for 79 yards. He recovered 19 fumbles, which he returned for 137 yards and three touchdowns. His nine consecutive seasons (1985–1993) with at least 10 sacks remain an NFL record. He was named an All-Pro for 13 of his 15 seasons, including eight as a first-team selection. Reggie White is considered by many to be one of the best defensive players in NFL history.

Who is Reggie White Dating?

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After his college football career, White was chosen by the Memphis Showboats in the 1984 USFL Territorial Draft, and the opportunity to play pro ball in the same state where he went to college was enough enticement to get “The Minister of Defense” to sign with the ‘Boats. He played for Memphis for two seasons, starting in 36 games. As a member of the Showboats, he racked up 23.5 sacks, one safety and one forced fumble recovered for a touchdown.

Top Facts about Reggie White

  • Reggie White was a defensive end in the NFL.
  • He played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers.
  • White was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
  • He recorded 198 sacks during his career, ranking second all-time.
  • White won a Super Bowl with the Packers in 1997.
  • He was named to 13 Pro Bowls and eight All-Pro teams.
  • White was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
  • He was known as “The Minister of Defense” due to his Christian faith.
  • White died at age 43 from complications related to sleep apnea.
  • His legacy includes philanthropic work and advocacy for racial equality.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Reggie Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Reggie White celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

    When the USFL collapsed in 1985, White took a salary cut in Philadelphia. The Eagles signed him to a four-year, $1.85 million deal after buying out the remaining three years on his Memphis contract. At the time White was still an unproven entity, but his anonymity did not last long. He joined the Eagles after the 1985 season had begun, missing the first few games. When he finally did start, he made ten tackles and two-and-a-half sacks in his very first game. By season’s end he had turned in 13 sacks in as many games, and he was named NFC defensive rookie of the year.

    What happened to Reggie White?

    Reggie White died on December 26, 2004, at age 43 from a cardiac arrhythmia, which many believe was partly caused by his untreated sleep apnea. The football legend’s CPAP machine was found at his bedside – unused.

    Did Reggie White retire as an Eagle?

    He retired after the 2000 season as the NFL’s all-time leader in sacks with 198; Bruce Smith has since passed the mark. Lurie said that White will always be remembered for his significance to the team and the role that he played in Eagles history.

    Who was Reggie White's wife?

    Sara White

    What is Reggie White famous for?

    White retired as the NFL’s all-time sack leader with 198. He was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Teams of the 1980 and 1990s, the 75th Anniversary Team, and was voted first-team All-Pro 10 times in his 15-year career.

    What former Eagles player died?

    Ed Jasper, a defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL, has died at the age of 49. A sixth-round draft pick of the Eagles in 1997, Jasper played two years in Philadelphia, six in Atlanta and one in Oakland.

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