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Donny White

1940 – 2021

American football and baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator

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Lived 1940 – 2021 (aged 80–81). Donny White was an American baseball player.

Donny White (November 7, 1942 - August 17, 2021) was an American college athletics administrator and coach. He was the athletic director at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), a position he held since 1998. White announced his retirement on May 13, 2013. He had also been active as a coach at the school, and had been a cadet-athlete at VMI.

Playing career White played college football and college baseball at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) located in Lexington, Virginia. He co-captained the 1964 football team and was selected All-Southern Conference in baseball for three consecutive years as a shortstop. He was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

Coaching career Baseball White was named the head baseball coach at VMI in 1982 and led the program for six years. In 1982, he was named Southern Conference Co-Coach of the Year for his efforts with the program.

Football White was the interim head football coach for the final game of the 1998 season, finishing out the season after previous head coach Ted Cain was relieved of his duties after a 1–9 start for the season,

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1940
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Virginia Military Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Donny White?

American football and baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator

When was Donny White born?

Donny White was born in 1940.

When did Donny White die?

Donny White died on 17 August 2021.

What was Donny White's occupation?

Donny White was a baseball player.

What nationality was Donny White?

Donny White was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donny White

· Wikidata: Q5296756

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