Danny White

Wilford Daniel White (born February 9, 1952) is an American former football quarterback who played for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was the third major franchise quarterback in Cowboys history, following Roger Staubach and Don Meredith. White was 62–30 as a starter, was a second team All-Pro selection in 1982, and led the Cowboys to five playoff appearances, with three consecutive appearances in the NFC Championship game from 1980 to 1982. White was also among the last Cowboys quarterbacks in the Tom Landry era, alongside 1988 starter Steve Pelluer.

Danny White
No. 11
Position:Quarterback
Punter
Personal information
Born: (1952-02-09) February 9, 1952
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Westwood
(Mesa, Arizona)
College:Arizona State (1971–1973)
NFL draft:1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As a player
As a coach
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:2,950
Passing completions:1,761
Completion percentage:59.7%
TD–INT:155–132
Passing yards:21,959
Passer rating:81.7
Punting yards:24,509
Punting average:40.2
Head coaching record
Regular season:142–82 (.634)
Postseason:20–13 (.606)
Career:162–95 (.630)
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

White primarily played the quarterback position, but occasionally played punter. Upon his retirement, White coached in the Arena Football League (AFL). He has been the color commentator for Cowboys games on Compass Media Networks' America's Team Radio Network since the 2011 season. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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