Mike White (defensive lineman) facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
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| Born: | August 11, 1957 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 266 lb (121 kg) |
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| High school: | Westside (GA) |
| College: | Albany State (1978–1980) |
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 84 |
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| Career: | 131–81 |
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James Michael White (born August 11, 1957) is an American college football coach and former professional player. He was a head football coach at Albany State University (ASU) in Albany, Georgia. He coached there from 2000 to 2014. Later, he coached at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina from 2015 to 2019.
Before becoming a coach, White played college football as a defensive tackle for Albany State. This was in the late 1970s. He was then chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1979 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks.
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Mike White's Coaching Journey
After his time as a player, Mike White returned to his old college, Albany State. In 1984, he joined the coaching team. He started as a defensive line coach. This means he taught the players who stop the other team from running or passing the ball.
In 1989, he became the defensive coordinator. This is a very important job where he planned the defense strategies for the whole team. He worked hard and in 1997, he was promoted to assistant head coach.
Leading the Albany State Golden Rams
In 2000, Mike White became the head coach of the Albany State Golden Rams. Even as head coach, he continued to be the defensive coordinator. This shows how much he loved working with the defense.
Under his leadership, the Albany State team had many successful seasons. In 2010, his team was even named the SBN Black College National Champions. This is a big honor for college teams.
He was also named the SIAC Coach of The Year six times! This award shows he was one of the best coaches in his league.
Coaching at Benedict College
After many successful years at Albany State, Coach White moved to a new challenge. On December 18, 2014, he became the head football coach at Benedict College. This college is in Columbia, South Carolina. He coached the Benedict Tigers until 2019.
Mike White's Overall Coaching Success
Coach White had a very successful career as a head coach. Over his years at both Albany State and Benedict College, his teams won a total of 131 games. They only lost 81 games. This is a great record for a college football coach!
