Quick Facts

Full Name	Danny White
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1952(1952-02-09)
Age	72
Birthplace	Mesa
Country	United States
Birth City	Arizona
Horoscope	Aquarius

Danny White Biography

Danny White is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on February 9, 1952 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Dallas Cowboys quarterback who led the team to victory in Super Bowl XII.

He was a player under legendary Dallas Cowboys coach He played under the legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry..

Wilford Daniel White (born February 9, 1952) is a former quarterback and punter for the Dallas Cowboys and an American football coach in the Arena Football League. He has been the color commentator for Cowboys games on Compass Media Networks’ America’s Team Radio Network since the 2011 season. He played college football at Arizona State University.

The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the third round (53rd overall) of the 1974 NFL Draft, but were mainly interested in him as a punter, so he chose to sign with the World Football League’s Memphis Southmen for a better offer.

He was the son of Whizzard White was a player for his team the Chicago Bears in the early fiftys.

Danny White Net Worth

Danny White is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Danny White 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Arizona State University as a baseball player, but the head football head coach He originally attended Arizona State University as a baseball player, but head football coach Frank Kush made it a provision of his scholarship that he punt for the football team as well. made it a condition of his scholarship that he throw on behalf of the team, too.

In his initial seasons with the Cowboys He was not just the team’s quarterback but among the NFL’s top punters.

White’s father, Wilford White (no relation to college football legend and U.S. Supreme Court justice Byron White, who also was nicknamed “Whizzer” and played American football), was the first Arizona State University All-American football player and still ranks second in school history with 1502 rushing yards in a season, he also played halfback for the Chicago Bears from 1951–52.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Danny White Dating?

According to our records, Danny White married to JoLynn White. As of December 1, 2023, Danny White’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1983, White briefly recorded as a country music artist for the Grand Prix label. His only single, “You’re a Part of Me”, a duet with Linda Nail, reached

85 on the Hot Country Songs charts.

Facts & Trivia

Danny Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Danny White celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

White returned as the starter at the beginning of 1987, but after inconsistent play, he was benched in favor of Steve Pelluer for 4 of the final 6 games. In 1988, Pelluer won the starting job in training camp, relegating White as a backup. White appeared briefly in only two games, and in his second game he suffered a season-ending knee injury. An option on his contract was not picked up in April 1989 and he retired, paving the way for Troy Aikman to take the reins of the struggling franchise.

Top Facts about Danny White

1. Danny White played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1976-1988.
2. He led the team to three NFC Championship games.
3. White was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1982 and 1983.
4. He threw for over 21,000 yards and 155 touchdowns in his career.
5. White also served as head coach at Arizona State University from 1997-2000.
6. He led the Sun Devils to four bowl games during his tenure.
7. White later coached at several high schools in Arizona and Texas.
8. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
9. White currently works as a color commentator for college football broadcasts.
10. His son, Mike White, is also a football coach and currently serves as offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky University.

Did Danny White play in a Super Bowl?

You can breathe now, Cowboys fans – after being given a tough battle from the “Orange Crush”, it’s time to celebrate! With Super Bowl XII winding down, Danny White in at QB to take a few snaps in place of the legendary Roger Staubach, and the media about to crown the sliver-and-blue as “America’s Team” – SNAP!

What happened to Danny White?

In 1992, White joined the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League as coach and general manager. He has since taken the team to two ArenaBowl championships and is the third-winningest coach in league history. White and his wife, JoLynn, have three sons and a daughter.

Did Danny White make the Hall of Fame?

Danny White grew up in Mesa, Arizona, and is the first native Arizonan to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Are Danny White and Mike White related?

His father, Kevin, was the longtime vice president and director of athletics at Duke (and previously held that same role at Notre Dame, Arizona State, Tulane, Maine and Loras College). His brother, Michael , is the head men’s basketball coach at Georgia.

Who is the best QB in Cowboys history?

1. Roger Staubach. 5 of 5.
2. Troy Aikman. 4 of 5. …
3. Tony Romo. 3 of 5. …
4. Danny White. 2 of 5. …
5. Don Meredith. 1 of 5. …