| PERSONAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive End |
| Height | 6' 4" |
| Weight | 255 lbs. |
| College | Texas A&M Commerce |
| CAREER HISTORY | |
|---|---|
| 1971 - 1980 | Defensive End, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl | IX, X, XIII, XIV |
| Pro Bowl | 1972, 1973 |
Dwight White is a member of Steelers Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 2020.
It will go down as one of the most courageous efforts on a football field in NFL history. After arriving in New Orleans a week before Super Bowl IX, Dwight White was diagnosed with severe pneumonia complicated by pleurisy, a lung infection. White spent the week in a hospital being pumped with antibiotics and losing 18 pounds, but he showed up on a wet, 46-degree day and played virtually the whole game. Seven of the Vikings' first eight running plays attacked the right side of the Steelers defense, and White made three tackles for a grand total of no yards gained. The Vikings finished with 17 yards on 21 rushing plays, and White scored the game's first points when he covered Fran Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety. Nicknamed "Mad Dog" for his intensity, White was voted to two Pro Bowls (after the 1973 and 1974 seasons), and his 46 sacks is now tenth in team history. From 1972-75, White had 33.5 sacks and he capped that era with three sacks against Dallas in Super Bowl X.
Take a look at some of the best photos of DE Dwight White throughout his career
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Action shot of defensive end Dwight White #78 during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.