Wilbur White (American football)
Wilbur Walter "Red" White (April 30, 1912 – April 1968) was an American football player.
| Position: | Halfback | ||
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| Born: | April 30, 1912 Seibert, Colorado | ||
| Died: | April 1, 1968 (aged 55) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Fort Collins (CO) | ||
| College: | Colorado State | ||
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A native of Seibert, Colorado, White attended Fort Collins High School and then played college football at Colorado State University.[1] He was selected by the United Press as a first-team halfback on the 1934 All-Rocky Mountain football team.[2]
He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1935 and for the Detroit Lions in 1936. He appeared in 11 NFL games.[1]
References
- "Wilbur White". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- "United Press Selects Christoferson of Wyoming for All-Conference End Position". The Billings Gazette. November 23, 1934. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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