Charles White

White is the career rushing leader in USC Trojans history, gaining 6,245 yards during his time at the school. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1979 when he rushed ...

Following a decorated and successful career with the Trojans, White went on to be a first-round pick in 1980, being selected by the Cleveland Browns. He will always be remembered by the Trojan Family for the history he made on the football field and the legacy he left at Troy. White is the career rushing leader in USC Trojans history, gaining 6,245 yards during his time at the school.

Former NFL running back Charles White, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979 while playing for the University of Southern California Trojans, died in Newport, ...

Cleveland selected White with the 27th overall pick in the 1980 draft. In 1979, he also captained the Trojans and led the nation in yards rushing. The school is often referred to as Tailback U. "Charles White was one of the all-time great Trojans," USC athletic director Mike Bohn said. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. He was a great player and just loved playing the game.

Former USC star running back Charles White, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979, died after battling cancer, the university announced. He was 64.

In 1979, White earned the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, Pac-10 Player of the Year and UPI Player of the Year honors, in addition to the Heisman Trophy. White spent his final four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. He spent his first five seasons with the Cleveland Browns. White logged 923 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns as a freshman. "He was really unusual in that regard. "Those are the things I remember the most.

Former Los Angeles Rams and USC Trojans Heisman-winning running back Charles White passed away on Wednesday at 64 years old.

He will always be remembered by the Trojan Family for the history he made on the football field and the legacy he left at Troy. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. [Los Angeles Rams](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-offseason-draft-picks-cap-space-free-agency-les-snead-sean-mcvay) running back Charles White passing away at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer, [the school announced. "A Rose Bowl legend, a two-time unanimous All-American and an NCAA record-setter, he made USC proud donning the Cardinal and Gold. White helped lead the Trojans to a national championship in 1978, rushing for 1,859 yards and 13 touchdowns. "Charles White was one of the all-time great Trojans," said USC athletic director Mike Bohn.

Legendary USC tailback and 1979 Heisman Trophy winner Charles White died following a battle with cancer, the school announced on Wednesday. He was 64.

He will always be remembered by the Trojan Family for the history he made on the football field and the legacy he left at Troy. "A Rose Bowl legend, a two-time unanimous All-American and a NCAA record setter, he made USC proud donning the Cardinal and Gold. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete.

Charles White, USC's all-time leading rusher, died of cancer Wednesday, the school announced.

In his room at the facility, a list of his accomplishments and photos surrounded him, and he expressed awareness of his achievements. He led USC in rushing in each of his final three seasons and was named most valuable player of the Rose Bowl after the games in both the 1978 and 1979 seasons. “Charles White was one of the all-time great Trojans,” USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn said in the school’s statement. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. White was twice named an all-American and played for USC’s national championship team as a junior in 1978 before his Heisman-winning senior season in which he led the nation with 2,050 yards rushing. He was a great player and just loved playing the game.

USC announced the death of White, who is still the Trojans' career rushing leader with 6245 yards. The nine-year NFL veteran died of cancer in Newport Beach ...

He joined the Rams in 1985 and played four more seasons under Robinson, finishing his NFL career with 3,075 yards rushing. White was the third of USC’s record eight Heisman winners, and he is still regarded reverently at the school long known as Tailback U. “Charles White was one of the all-time great Trojans,” USC athletic director Mike Bohn said. USC announced the death of White, who is still the Trojans’ career rushing leader with 6,245 yards. White led the Trojans in rushing in each of his final three seasons. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete.

Known for his toughness and never-quit attitude, the legendary running back set multiple records in college for the Trojans before heading to the NFL.

From there, however, the call of the gridiron couldn’t be resisted and in 1990, he joined the USC staff as a special assistant to the athletic director. Indeed, White was well known for his tough approach to the game, something that former teammate and fellow USC legend There, he would excel, leading the league in rushing in the 1987 season, when he was named the league’s Comeback Player of the Year. “A Rose Bowl legend, a two-time unanimous All-American and a NCAA record-setter, he made USC proud donning the Cardinal and Gold. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. He was a great player and just loved playing the game.

The Heisman Trophy winner passed away on Wednesday. White endured a difficult life after his playing days ended. Suffering brain trauma is what caused those ...

“All we’ve been through, everybody thought his problems were strictly drug related, now we find out that it could have been directly related to the traumatic brain injury,” White-Basch said. This was centrally the product of brain trauma: “The family was devastated but relieved that it finally had an answer that could help explain years of erratic behavior.

Charles White won the Heisman Trophy in 1979 ad he died on Wednesday, January 11.

Remembering the legendary player, USC athletic director Mike Bohn said that Charles White was “one of the all-time great Trojans”. https://t.co/eVQBPfQiYx— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) Charles White was the third of USC’s record eight Heisman winners and he is still hailed at USC as Tailback U. [John Robinson](/topic/john-robinson), White’s former head coach at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams hailed Charles [White](/topic/white)as the “toughest player” that he ever coached. The [University of South California](/topic/university-of-south-california)(USC) announced White’s demise who is still the Trojans’ career rushing leader with 6,245 yards. [Charles White](/topic/charles-white)passed away at the age of 64 from cancer.

USC announced the death of White, who is still the Trojans' career rushing leader with 6245 yards. The nine-year NFL veteran died of cancer in Newport Beach ...

White was the third of USC's record eight Heisman winners, and he is still regarded reverently at the school long known as Tailback U. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. He was a great player and just loved playing the game.

FIW remembers USC legend Charles White. He won the 1979 Heisman in large part because of a massive afternoon at ND Stadium. RIP, legend.

[@CMU_Football] , [@UMichFootball] [@MSU_Football] but watching these these two take over College Football that year was every Saturday must see . They were like Magic and Larry Bird in College Basketball. You could knock him down but never keep him down. May he rest in peace. I loved watching him run Student Body Right. – 1979 Heisman winner USC's Charles White Super Sky Point to Charles White, the first collegiate running back I really fell in love with during his 2050-yard, 19-TD Heisman-winning season in 1979. [January 12, 2023] [#Heisman]family and lost a great one. White took over as the Heisman front runner that season after an incredible showing at Notre Dame Stadium in October. I was too young to ever see Charles White play but his stats speak for themselves. At a program known as “Tailback U”, White was perhaps the finest.

We here at Fighting Irish Wire join in mourning the loss of an all-time college football legend, Charles White. Our colleagues at Trojans Wire have done a ...

The Trojans had an offensive lineman named Anthony Munoz, who would soon become the No. 3 pick in the 1980 NFL draft despite an injury which caused him to miss ...

2 in the polls, the third time in Charles White’s four USC seasons that the Men of Troy finished in the top two of the national rankings after the bowl games. The third-ranked Trojans prepared to face the No. Charles White was the central point of focus entering the 1980 Rose Bowl game for USC.

The Trojans had an offensive lineman named Anthony Munoz, who would soon become the No. 3 pick in the 1980 NFL draft despite an injury which caused him to miss ...

Charles White grew up in Southern California and went on to become a star football player for USC in the late '70s. The 1979 Heisman Trophy winner passed ...

Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke joins us to look back at the legendary Trojan running back. The 1979 Heisman Trophy winner passed away after losing his battle to cancer at 64. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App.