Paul White (American football)
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Wadley, Georgia, U.S.
Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
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| Positions | Halfback, defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 13, 1921 Wadley, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | June 3, 1974 (aged 52) Duluth, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College | Michigan | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 11th round, 101st overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Paul Grover White (November 13, 1921 – June 3, 1974) was an American professional football player and coach. He played college football as a halfback for Fritz Crisler's University of Michigan Wolverines football teams in 1941,[1] 1942,[2] 1943,[3] and 1946[4] — missing the 1944 and 1945 seasons due to military service. He served as the captain of the 1943 Michigan team that compiled a record of 8–1 (6–0 Big Ten) and finished the season ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll.[5] In 1944, he received Michigan's Big Ten Medal of Honor as the who had best demonstrated proficiency in scholarship and athletics.[6] He also played professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1947. He played in 11 games for the Steelers, gaining 240 all-purpose yards and scoring one touchdown. His longest run in the NFL was good for a 52-yard gain.[7] In 1949, he served as the backfield coach at Hillsdale College. In March 1950, he was hired as the backfield coach at the University of Connecticut.[8]