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Reggie White played football at the University of Tennessee, setting school records for most sacks in a career, season and game, records he still holds. After college, White signed on with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL, playing with them for two seasons, racking up 23.5 sacks, 192 tackles and seven forced fumbles in 34 starts.
After the USFL folded, Reggie White moved to the NFL and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played with the Eagles for eight seasons, picking up 124 sacks and becoming the Eagles' all-time sack leader. He also set a then-record season-best with 21 sacks in 1987.
In 1993, White went to the Green Bay PackersNote: Basketball teams from Chicago and Anderson once used the name Packers as well. The Green Bay Packers are a National Football League team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded 1919. Joined the NFL in 1921. Formerly known as Home stadium Lambeau Fiel, where he played for six more seasons. While not as prolific as his previous years, White still notched up another 68.5 sacks, becoming the Packers' all-time leader in that category. He also helped the Packers to two Super BowlAmerican football competitions The Super Bowl is the championship game of professional American football. It is the championship game of the National Football League, and is the most important American football competition. An AFL-NFL Championship Game was, including a victory in Super Bowl XXXISuper Bowl 031 Super Bowl XXXI took place on January 26, 1997 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The final result was Green Bay Packers 35, New England Patriots 21. Before the game Playoffs Wild Card 12/28/1996: NFC: Dallas Cowboys 40, Minnesota.
Following the 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting season, Reggie White announced his retirement, but in 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep, White got the urge to play football once again and signed with the Carolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a National Football League team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded 1995 Home stadium Bank of America Stadium ( 2003 , was Ericsson Stadium 1996 2003) Previous stadium Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina (1995) Unif for the 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri season. However, he only had a lackluster performance, making just 15 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Following the season, White again retired.
Reggie White raised controversy in 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting when he publicly condemned homosexuality. White, an ordained minister, spoke before the Wisconsin State Assembly, saying, "We've allowed this sin
Reggie White was also caught in the middle of the arson scares at predominantly African-American churches during the mid- 1990s. The Inner City Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, a church where White was an associate minister, was burned to the ground in 1996. However, an outpouring of financial support, in part because of White's celebrity, helped to rebuild the church.
He is married to Sara White and has two kids, Jeremy and Jecholia. It was discovered that he was related to college football player Kevin Rollins when he arrived at one of his games. Kevin went on to play for the Miami Dolphins but broke his hand playing in Amsterdam.