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Loren Robert White (born August 22, 1938) is a former American football player. He played for Ohio State in the late 1950s. White played fullback and line on defense.[1] In 1957, he and the Buckeyes won the Big Ten Conference outright and won the 1958 Rose Bowl, 10–7, over Oregon.[2] In 1958, he led in scoring and rushing for the Buckeyes.[3]

In 1958, White was named First-team All-American.[4] He was also named Academic All-American Player of the Year in 1958.[5] In 1957, 1958, and 1959 he was named an Ohio State Academic All-Big Ten Honoree.[5] In 1958 White placed 4th as the Buckeyes Heisman Trophy finalist.[6]

In his only NFL season, White played just six games.

References

  1. ^ Park, Jack (2003). Ohio State Football Encyclopedia: National Championship Edition. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing. ISBN 1-58261-695-7.
  2. ^ "1957 National Championship". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
  3. ^ "The Rose Bowl 1958". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
  4. ^ "Ohio State First-team All-Americans" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2008.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b "Academic Honors - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
  6. ^ "Ohio State Football Heisman Finalists". Central Ohio News. Retrieved October 9, 2008.


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