Pat White (American football) facts for kids
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White with the Redskins in 2013
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 25, 1986 Daphne, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Daphne | ||||||||||||
| College: | West Virginia (2004–2008) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | ||||||||||||
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Patrick Christian White (born February 25, 1986) is an American former professional football quarterback. A quarterback is the player who leads the team's offense. He throws the ball and hands it off to runners. Pat White played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Miami Dolphins picked him in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. Pat White was also a talented baseball outfielder. He was drafted by Major League Baseball teams three times. However, he chose to focus on football.
Early Life and High School Football
Pat White grew up in Daphne, Alabama. He was a star athlete at Daphne High. In his senior year, he was voted third for the Mr. Football award in Alabama. This award goes to the best high school football player in the state.
He was amazing at running the ball, gaining 1,905 yards and scoring 31 touchdowns. He also threw for 1,488 yards and 15 touchdowns. Pat was named to the All-State first team for football. He also played baseball and helped his team win two state championships.
Many top colleges wanted Pat White to play for them. These included Auburn, Kentucky, and LSU. But West Virginia promised him he could play quarterback. He had first planned to go to LSU as a wide receiver. But he changed his mind to play quarterback at WVU.
College Football Career Highlights
Pat White decided to play college football instead of professional baseball. He turned down a big contract with the Anaheim Angels. He became a co-starter at quarterback for the Mountaineers in 2005.
Freshman Year Success (2005)
Pat White quickly showed his skills. In a big game against Louisville, he led his team to a huge comeback win in triple overtime. He teamed up with running back Steve Slaton. This game was the start of their amazing careers together.
White became the main starting quarterback. He led the Mountaineers to win the Big East Conference title. They earned a spot in the 2006 Sugar Bowl. In this important game, he ran for 77 yards and threw for 120 yards. WVU won 38–35 against Georgia. This game made many people notice Pat White.
He finished his freshman year with 828 passing yards and 8 touchdowns. He also rushed for 952 yards and 7 touchdowns. This set a new record for rushing yards by a quarterback in the Big East.
Sophomore Year Achievements (2006)
Pat White had another fantastic season in 2006. He threw for 1,655 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,219 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the first-team all-Big East squad.
One of his best games was against Pittsburgh. He threw for 204 yards and ran for 220 yards. This made him one of only eight players in NCAA history to rush and pass for over 200 yards in one game. In the Gator Bowl, he led his team to another comeback win. He helped WVU win 38–35 against Georgia Tech.
Pat White set new school records for rushing yards by a quarterback in a season. He also tied a school record for rushing touchdowns.
Junior Year and Big Wins (2007)
In 2007, Pat White continued to lead his team to success. He had many great games, showing off his passing and running skills. Against Louisville, he ran 50 yards for the game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes left.
He also became the first Big East quarterback to rush for over 3,000 career yards. WVU won the 2007 Big East Championship. They were expected to play for the national championship. But they lost a close game to Pittsburgh.
In the Fiesta Bowl, Pat White was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP). He threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 150 yards. WVU won 48–28 against Oklahoma. This performance was ranked as one of the best in BCS bowl game history.
Senior Year and Records (2008)
Pat White started his senior year strong. In the first game, he threw a career-high five touchdowns. He continued to break records throughout the season.
He broke the NCAA record for most rushing yards in a career by a quarterback. He also became the most prolific scorer in Big East history. He passed Donovan McNabb's record for total touchdowns.
In his final college game, the Meineke Car Care Bowl, he was named MVP. He became the first player in college football history to win four bowl games as a starting quarterback.
Pat White finished his college career with amazing stats. He had 6,051 passing yards and 56 passing touchdowns. He also had 4,480 rushing yards and 47 rushing touchdowns. He totaled over 10,500 yards and 103 touchdowns. He won 34 games as a starting quarterback, which is one of the most in NCAA history.
Awards and Honors
Pat White received many awards during his college career:
- 2005: Freshman All-American, ESPN.com all-Big East.
- 2006: Big East Offensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Big East, Gator Bowl MVP.
- 2007: Big East Offensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Big East, Heisman Trophy 6th Place, 2008 Fiesta Bowl MVP.
- 2008: First-team All-Big East, Heisman Trophy 7th place, Meineke Car Care Bowl MVP, Senior Bowl MVP.
Career Records
Pat White holds many impressive records:
- He started 40 games and had a winning record of 35–8.
- He is the first quarterback to win four straight bowl games.
- His 4,480 career rushing yards are the second most by any quarterback in FBS history.
- He is the first player in Big East history to account for over 100 touchdowns.
- He is one of only nine players in NCAA history to rush for 200 yards and pass for 200 yards in a single game.
- He is the first in WVU history for total offensive yards in a career (10,529 yards).
- He is one of only five players in NCAA history to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 1,000 yards in a season (he did this twice).
Professional Football Career
Before the 2009 NFL Draft, Pat White was a top prospect. He was named the MVP of the 2009 Senior Bowl. He showed off his skills at the NFL Combine, which is where players show their athletic abilities to NFL teams.
Miami Dolphins (2009)
The Miami Dolphins drafted Pat White in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. The Dolphins planned to use him as a quarterback. They also wanted to use him in a special offensive play called the Wildcat formation. This formation lets a player other than the quarterback run the ball directly.
White signed a four-year contract with the Dolphins. In a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2010, he had a helmet-to-helmet collision. He was taken off the field but was released from the hospital the next day. He was later waived by the Dolphins in September 2010.
Other Teams
After the Dolphins, Pat White played for the Virginia Destroyers in the United Football League in 2011. He then signed with the Washington Redskins in 2013. He played in four preseason games for them.
In 2014, White joined the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He completed 5 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 159 yards and 4 touchdowns. In March 2015, Pat White announced he was retiring from professional football.
Professional Baseball Career
Pat White was also a very good baseball player. The Los Angeles Angels drafted him in the 4th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. They offered him a lot of money to sign. But he chose to go to West Virginia for football instead.
After his time with the Dolphins, he signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals in 2010. He also signed with the Miami Marlins in 2013. However, he never played in a major league game.
Personal Life
Pat White has two daughters. His first daughter, Daphne Ruth, was born in May 2014. His second daughter, Clara, was born in March 2018. He married Cristina Chavarria in June 2020.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Pat White became a football coach. In 2018, he was hired as the quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State. He worked with a former teammate there.
In 2020, he became the running backs coach at South Florida. He later coached quarterbacks at Alabama State in 2021. In 2022, he joined the Los Angeles Chargers as an offensive assistant coach.
Images for kids
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White in 2007
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Steve Slaton (left) and White on the sideline of the Mississippi State game.
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White (#6) with the Dolphins in 2009
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White (left) with fellow Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne in 2009
