J. T. White

J. T. White
	White from 1948 Michiganensian
Biographical details
Born	July 10, 1920; Wadley, Georgia, U.S.
Died	November 21, 2005 (aged 85); Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1941–1942	Ohio State
1946–1947	Michigan
Position(s)	Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1953	Michigan (assistant)
1954–1979	Penn State (defensive line)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1980–1982	Penn State (assistant AD)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	1942 Ohio State Buckeyes (player); 1947 Michigan Wolverines (player); 1948 Michigan Wolverines (assistant coach);
Awards
	Second-team All-American (1947); 1948 College All-Star Game;

John T. White (July 10, 1920 – November 21, 2005) was a college football assistant coach, and a second-team 1947 College Football All-American center who played for national championship teams at both the University of Michigan and Ohio State University. White also played basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. Although White was drafted to play professional football, he chose to pursue a career as an assistant football coach for both the Michigan Wolverines and Penn State Nittany Lions football teams. He served as an assistant coach for a national champion at Michigan and three undefeated and untied seasons at Penn State. White served in the United States Army during World War II causing a break in his collegiate education.

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