About Wilbur White
Lived 1912 – 1968 (aged 55). Wilbur White was an american football player.
Wilbur Walter "Red" White (April 30, 1912 – April 1968) was an American football player.
A native of Seibert, Colorado, White attended Fort Collins High School. White then played college football at Colorado State University, receiving varsity letters each year from 1931 to 1934. Weighing only 148 pounds in 1931, and sometimes known as "Little Red" White, he handled the team's passing and kicking, and had several long touchdown runs. He was also a dangerous return specialist, returning a punt 60 yards on September 29, 1934. He was selected by the United Press as a first-team halfback on the 1934 All-Rocky Mountain football team.
He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1935 and for the Detroit Lions in 1936. He appeared in 11 NFL games. He also played for the St. Louis Blues of the American Football League during a part of the 1935 season. During his time in the NFL, he carried the ball 24 times for a gain of 62 yards, completed 10 of 33 passes for 73 yards, and caught two passes for 21 yards.
White later worked for General Motors Acceptance Corporation and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. and in 1942 to Clara Mae Hibbert. White died in 1968 at Lakewood, Colorado.
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Who was Wilbur White?
American football halfback
When was Wilbur White born?
Wilbur White was born on 30 April 1912 in Seibert.
When did Wilbur White die?
Wilbur White died on 1 April 1968.
What was Wilbur White's occupation?
Wilbur White was an american football player.
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