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Jan White
No. 80
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1948-10-06) October 6, 1948 (age 76)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: John Harris
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× National champion (1968, 1970)
  • First-team All-American (1970)
  • 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1969, 1970)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 25
Receiving yards: 278
Receiving TDs: 2
Player stats at PFR

Jan Andre White was born on October 6, 1948. He is a former American football player. He played as a tight end for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL).

Jan White's Early Life and School

Jan White grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He went to John Harris High School there. After high school, he continued his football journey.

College Football Career

Jan White played college football at Ohio State University. He was a very successful player for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Winning National Championships

While at Ohio State, Jan White helped his team win two national championships. They won in 1968 and again in 1970. This is a huge achievement for any college football player.

All-American Honors

In 1970, Jan White was named a First-team All-American. This means he was considered one of the best college football players in the entire country. He was also named Second-team All-Big Ten twice, in 1969 and 1970.

Jan White's NFL Career

After his amazing college career, Jan White was ready for the professional league.

Joining the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills picked Jan White in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft. He was the 29th player chosen overall. This shows how highly teams thought of his skills.

Playing for the Bills

Jan White played two seasons for the Buffalo Bills. He was with the team in 1971 and 1972. During his time, he played as a tight end.

Jan White's NFL Stats

In his NFL career, Jan White had 25 receptions. He gained a total of 278 receiving yards. He also scored 2 receiving touchdowns.

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