George White (Canadian football)

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1977)}}

{{Infobox gridiron football person

| name = George White

| image =

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|11|17}}

| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan

| death_date =

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| team =

| number = 36

| status = Retired

| import = yes

| position1 = Linebacker

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 204

| college = Boston College

| high_school = North Royalton

| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2000}}–{{CFL Year|2002}}

| playing_team1 = Saskatchewan Roughriders

| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2003}}–{{CFL Year|2006}}

| playing_team2 = Calgary Stampeders

| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2006}}

| playing_team3 = BC Lions

| career_highlights =

| CFLAllStar = {{CFL Year|2000}}

| CFLWestAllStar = {{CFL Year|2000}}, {{CFL Year|2001}}, {{CFL Year|2005}}

| awards = 2000 Jackie Parker Trophy

| CFL = 339

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George White (born November 17, 1977, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Canadian Football League linebacker.

High school

White attended North Royalton High School in North Royalton, Ohio, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track and field. In senior football, he won All-State honors, was a Blue Chip All-American, and was selected to play in the Big 33 Classic.

College career

White attended Boston College, where he was a star in both football and track and field. In football, he was a four-year letterman and finished his career with four sacks and 273 tackles. In track and field, he was the champion in the outdoor long jump.

George White (Canadian football)

High school

College career

Further reading