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Athlete
Reggie White
Famoose for
Becoming one of the NFL’s most productive pass rushers.
Defensive awards · Super Bowl XXXI
- Born
- 19 December 1961
- Birthplace
- Chattanooga, United States
- Died
- 26 December 2004
More people
Reggie White
Reggie White was an American defensive end whose strength and technique brought success in Philadelphia and Green Bay.
Early life
Tennessee
Grew up in Chattanooga.
University
Played college football for Tennessee.
Career
- 1984
USFL
Joined the Memphis Showboats.
- 1985–1992
Philadelphia
Became a leading NFL defender.
- 1993 onward
Green Bay
Helped the Packers win a Super Bowl.
Achievements
Defensive awards
Won NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice.
Super Bowl XXXI
Won with Green Bay.
198 sacks
Compiled one of the NFL’s largest official totals.
Beyond American football
Ministry
Was an ordained Christian minister.
Free agency
His move to Green Bay was a major early free-agent signing.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Barbara Kinney. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
