Reggie White, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Reggie White

American football defensive end, Pro Football Hall of Famer

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1961

Place of Birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 26-Dec-2004

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Reginald Howard White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American professional football player who played defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s.
He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was recognized as an All-American.
After playing two professional seasons for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), he was selected in the first round of the 1984 Supplemental Draft, and then played for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most awarded players in NFL history. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 13-time Pro Bowl, and 13-time All-Pro selection holds second place all-time among career sack leaders with 198 (behind Bruce Smith's 200 career sacks) and was selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team.
During his professional career, he was also known for his Christian ministry as an ordained Evangelical minister, leading to his nickname, "the Minister of Defense".
White is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.