Bob White (American football)

Bob White

Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth:	August 22, 1938
Place of birth:	Portsmouth, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Covington
College:	Ohio State
NFL draft:	1960 / Round: 8 / Pick: 91
Career history
Houston Oilers (1960)
Player stats at PFR

Loren Robert "Bob" White (born August 22, 1938) is a former American football player. He played for Ohio State in the late 1950s. White played fullback and line on defense.^[1] In 1957 he and the Buckeyes won the Big Ten out right and lead Ohio State to a win in the 1958 Rose Bowl 10-7 over Oregon.^[2] In 1958 he led in scoring and rushing for the Buckeyes.^[3]

Achievements

In 1958 Bob White was named First-Team All-American.^[4] He was also named Academic All-American Player of the Year in 1958.^[5] In 1957, 1958, and 1959 he was named an Ohio State Academic All-Big Ten Honoree.^[5] In 1958 White placed 4th as the Buckeyes Heisman Trophy finalist.^[6]

References

1. Park, Jack (2003). Ohio State Football Encyclopedia: National Championship Edition. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing. ISBN 1-58261-695-7.
2. "1957 National Championship". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
3. "The Rose Bowl 1958". Retrieved 2008-10-09.
4. "Ohio State First-Team All-Americans" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-05-01.
5. "Academic Honors - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
6. "Ohio State Football Heisman Finalists". Central Ohio News. Retrieved 2008-10-09.