Reggie White

Quick Facts

Full Name	Reggie White
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1961(1961-12-19)
Age	63
Date Of Death	December 26, 2004, Cornelius, NC
Birthplace	Chattanooga
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Reggie White Biography

Reggie White is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 19, 1961 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. He was a legendary NFL defensive player who was awarded the NFL Defensive Player Award in 1988 and 1998. He was selected to 13 Pro Bowl team and had 198 sacks in his career.

From 1993 to 1998, he was a teammate with He was teammates with Brett Favre on the Green Bay Packers from 1993 to 1998. of the Green Bay Packers.

White played college football at Tennessee from 1980 to 1983. He had worked his way into the starting lineup by the end of his freshman year, in which he registered 51 tackles (32 solo) and two sacks, recovered two fumbles, and blocked a punt that set up Tennessee’s first score in the team’s 23–10 win over then-rival Georgia Tech. He was awarded the “Andy Spiva Award”, given annually to the Vols’ most improved defensive player.

White became involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while at the University of Tennessee, and expressed an interest in becoming an evangelist as early as his sophomore year in 1981. He became an ordained Baptist minister during this period. He had acquired the nickname “Minister of Defense” by the time he was a senior.

He and Sara Copeland had two children, Jeremy, and Jecolia.

Reggie White Net Worth

Reggie White is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Reggie White 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While playing for the University of Tennessee Volunteers, he set single- season, one-game and career sack records.

His dominance on the field was unmatched, and his jersey #92 was retired by both the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Green Bay Packers.

Reginald Howard White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American professional football player who played defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was recognized as an All- American. After playing two professional seasons for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), he was selected in the first round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft, and then played for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most awarded players in NFL history.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Reggie White Dating?

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

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After his college football career, White was chosen by the Memphis Showboats in the 1984 USFL Territorial Draft, and the opportunity to play pro ball in the same state where he went to college was enough enticement to get “The Minister of Defense” to sign with the ‘Boats. He played for Memphis for two seasons, starting in 36 games. As a member of the Showboats, he racked up 23.5 sacks, one safety and one forced fumble recovered for a touchdown.

Facts & Trivia

Reggie Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Reggie White celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

When the USFL collapsed in 1985, White took a salary cut in Philadelphia. The Eagles signed him to a four-year, $1.85 million deal after buying out the remaining three years on his Memphis contract. At the time White was still an unproven entity, but his anonymity did not last long. He joined the Eagles after the 1985 season had begun, missing the first few games. When he finally did start, he made ten tackles and two-and-a-half sacks in his very first game. By season’s end he had turned in 13 sacks in as many games, and he was named NFC defensive rookie of the year.

Top Facts about Reggie White

1. Reggie White was a defensive end in the NFL.
2. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers.
3. White was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
4. He recorded 198 sacks during his career, ranking second all-time.
5. White won a Super Bowl with the Packers in 1997.
6. He was named to 13 Pro Bowls and eight All-Pro teams.
7. White was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
8. He was known as “The Minister of Defense” due to his Christian faith.
9. White died at age 43 from complications related to sleep apnea.
10. His legacy includes philanthropic work and advocacy for racial equality.

What happened to Reggie White?

Reggie White died on December 26, 2004, at age 43 from a cardiac arrhythmia , which many believe was partly caused by his untreated sleep apnea. The football legend’s CPAP machine was found at his bedside – unused.

Did Reggie White retire as an Eagle?

He retired after the 2000 season as the NFL’s all-time leader in sacks with 198; Bruce Smith has since passed the mark. Lurie said that White will always be remembered for his significance to the team and the role that he played in Eagles history.

Who was Reggie White's wife?

Sara White

What is Reggie White famous for?

White retired as the NFL’s all-time sack leader with 198. He was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Teams of the 1980 and 1990s, the 75th Anniversary Team, and was voted first-team All-Pro 10 times in his 15-year career.

What former Eagles player died?

Ed Jasper, a defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL, has died at the age of 49. A sixth-round draft pick of the Eagles in 1997, Jasper played two years in Philadelphia, six in Atlanta and one in Oakland.