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White, Reggie
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Jersey Number 92
Reggie White
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Year(s) Awarded:
- 1983
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga
- High School:
- Howard
Bio
In his four years with the Vols, Reggie White collected a school-record 32 sacks in establishing himself as the most prolific pass rusher in Tennessee history.
The 1983 team captain drew little publicity until the sixth game of his senior year. By then, his domination was evident. He collected 100 tackles on the season, 72 of them unassisted, and set the school-record with 15 sacks for the year. He had a sack in every game but two and dropped the quarterback four times against The Citadel, another school record.
White was named the SEC's Player of the Year and while earning consensus All-America and All-SEC honors.
White was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He retired as the NFL's all-time sack leader with 198.
Career Totals
- Games Played: 42
- Tackles: 293
- Sacks: 32
- Tackles For Loss: 19
- Forced Fumbles: 3
- Fumble Recoveries: 4
- Passes Defended: 7
- Interceptions: 1
CAREER HONORS
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
- College Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2002)
- 1983 All-America
- 1983 SEC Player of the Year
- 1983 All-SEC
1983 - SENIOR
- Registered 100 tackles, a school single-season record 15 sacks, nine tackles for loss and an interception during his senior campaign
- Named SEC Player of the Year, a consensus All-American and a Lombardi Award finalist
- Had a pair of sacks in Tennessee's 31-6 win over New Mexico
- In the Vols' blowout win over The Citadel, recorded four sacks which stood as a program record for three decades
- Racked up 12 tackles and three sacks as UT defeated LSU 20-6, earning Southeast Lineman of the Week honors for his performance
- Sacked Alabama QB Walter Lewis twice in Tennessee's 41-34 win over the Tide
- In his final game for the Volunteers, sacked heralded Maryland QB Boomer Esiason in the second quarter
1982 - JUNIOR
- Named a preseason All-American, but was hampered by an ankle injury
- In 10 games, totaled 47 tackles and a team-high seven sacks
- Registered eight tackles, including a sack and a fourth-down stop, in the Vols' 24-24 tie against LSU
- Had another solid performance against Iowa in the 1982 Peach Bowl, logging eight tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble
1981 - SOPHOMORE
- Recognized as a member of Football News' Sophomore All-America team
- Ranked second on the team with 95 total tackles, including a team-high eight sacks and seven tackles for loss
- Blocked three extra points during his sophomore campaign
- Recorded eight tackles with two tackles for loss against Colorado State
- Had 10 tackles and two sacks, one of which resulted in a safety, against Memphis State
- Recovered a fumble late in the Vols' 10-7 triumph over Georgia Tech to seal the victory
- Was named the most valuable defensive player in the Garden State Bowl as Tennessee defeated Wisconsin 28-21
1980 - FRESHMAN
- Saw action in 10 games during his freshman season
- Logged 51 tackles with two sacks and two tackles for loss, in addition to a pair of forced fumbles
- Blocked a punt to set up Tennessee's first score in the team's 23-10 win over rival Georgia Tech
- Was awarded the Andy Spiva Award, given annually to the Vols' most improved defensive player
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played for former Vol defensive lineman Robert Pulliam at Howard High School in Chattanooga
- Recognized as the top recruit in the state of Tennessee by the Knoxville News Sentinel
- Received All-America honors his senior season, in which he recorded 140 tackles and 10 sacks
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