About Jim White
Lived 1920 – 1987 (aged 67). Jim White was an American american football player.
James Joseph William White (February 8, 1920 – April 5, 1987) was an American professional football tackle who played five seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
Early life and college James Joseph William White was born on February 8, 1920, in Edgewater, New Jersey. He played high school football at All Hallows High School in the Bronx. He also finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1943. White's football career was interrupted by a stint in the United States Navy during World War II. He became a free agent after the 1950 season.
Legacy White died on April 5, 1987, in Dumont, New Jersey.
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Who was Jim White?
American football player (1920-1987)
When was Jim White born?
Jim White was born on 8 February 1920 in Edgewater.
When did Jim White die?
Jim White died on 5 April 1987.
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Jim White was an american football player.
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Jim White was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim White (New York Giants)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim White. https://biography.guide/jim-white-american-football-player/
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