Russell White

NFLretired


position=Running back
number=
birthdate=birth date and age|1970|12|15|mf=y
Pacoima, California
deathdate=
debutyear=1993
finalyear=1995
draftyear=1993
draftround=3
draftpick=73
(By the Los Angeles Rams)
college=University of California, Berkeley
teams=
* Los Angeles Rams (1993)
* Green Bay Packers (1995)
stat1label=Rushing yards
stat1value=10
stat2label=Average
stat2value=5.0
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=0
nfl=WHI489930

Russell Lamar White (15 December1970 – ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers.

Early life

White starred at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. He holds the record for most rushing yards in a season (2,339 in 1986) and most rushing yards in a career (5,998 in 1986-88).

College career

White played collegiately at UC Berkeley for three seasons, from 1990-1992. He amassed 3,367 yards and a 5.1 yard/carry average to become the Golden Bears' all-time rushing leader. [ [http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/pdf-07FB121to150-072007 Cal football records] ] He also has the most career touchdowns at 35. White graduated in 1993 with a BA degree in social welfare.

Pro football career

White was drafted in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He had two rushing in attempts in five games for a total of 10 yards. In 1995 he played for the Green Bay Packers, but did not appear in any games.

Post football career

White is now a teacher. He was inducted into California's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.

Awards

* First-team All-American, 1991
* UC Berkeley Athletic Hall of Fame (inducted in 2003, first year of eligibility)

External links

* [http://calbears.cstv.com/trads/cal-halloffame.html University of California, Berkeley Athletic Hall of Fame]

References