Reggie White
Career information High school: Chattanooga (TN) Howard College: Tennessee Supplemental Draft: 1984 / Round: 1 Debuted in 1984 for the Memphis Showboats Last played in 2000 for the Carolina Panthers Career history Memphis Showboats (1984–1985) Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1992) Green Bay Packers (1993–1998) Carolina Panthers (2000) Career highlights and awards 13× Pro Bowl selection (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) 10× First-Team All-Pro selection (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998) 3× Second-Team All-Pro selection (1994, 1996, 1997) All-USFL (1985) Super Bowl champion (XXXI) 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 1998) 3× UPI NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 1991, 1995) 2x NFL sacks leader (1987, 1988) 1986 Pro Bowl MVP 1985 USFL Man of the Year NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 1990s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team USFL All-Time Team Tennessee Volunteers #92 retired Philadelphia Eagles #92 retired Green Bay Packers #92 retired Eagles Hall of Fame inductee (2006) Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame Career NFL statistics Tackles 1,112 Sacks 198.0 Interceptions 3 Stats at NFL.com Pro Football Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fame Reginald Howard "Reggie" White (December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was an American college and professional football player who was mostly a defensive end but also played some defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons during the 1980s and 90s. 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 decorated players in NFL history. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 13-time Pro Bowl and 12-time All-Pro selection holds second place all-time among career sack leaders with 198.5 (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.