George White (Canadian football)

George White
No. 36
Date of birth (1977-11-17) November 17, 1977
Place of birth Detroit, Michigan
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status International
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg)
College Boston College
High school North Royalton
Career history
As player
20002002 Saskatchewan Roughriders
20032006 Calgary Stampeders
2006 BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2000
CFL West All-Star 2000, 2001, 2005
Awards 2000 Jackie Parker Trophy
Career stats

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&field. In football, as a senior, he won All-State honors, was a Blue Chip All-American, and selected to play in the Big 33 Classic game.

College career

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

Further reading

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