J. T. White
American football player and coach
Died when: 85 years 134 days (1024 months)Star Sign: Cancer
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.