Charles White (American football)

Charles Raymond White (January 22, 1958 – January 11, 2023) was an American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons from 1980 to 1988. He played college football for the USC Trojans, where he was a twice unanimous All-American and the winner of the Heisman Trophy. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (27th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. He also played for the Los Angeles Rams.

Charles White
No. 25, 33
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1958-01-22)January 22, 1958
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:January 11, 2023(2023-01-11) (aged 64)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:San Fernando
(San Fernando, California)
College:USC (1976–1979)
NFL draft:1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • USC (1993–1997)
    Running backs coach
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1987)
  • First-team All-Pro (1987)
  • Pro Bowl (1987)
  • NFL rushing yards leader (1987)
  • NFL rushing touchdowns co-leader (1987)
  • National champion (1978)
  • Heisman Trophy (1979)
  • Maxwell Award (1979)
  • Chic Harley Award (1979)
  • Walter Camp Award (1979)
  • UPI Player of the Year (1979)
  • SN Player of the Year (1979)
  • 2× Unanimous All-American (1978, 1979)
  • 2× Pac-10 Player of the Year (1978, 1979)
  • 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (19771979)
  • USC Trojans No. 12 retired
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:3,075
Rushing average:3.9
Rushing touchdowns:23
Receptions:114
Receiving yards:860
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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