USC star RB, Heisman winner White passes away at 64
LOS ANGELES– Charles White, the famous USC tailback who won the Heisman Prize in 1979, died Wednesday. He was 64.
USC revealed the death of White, who is still the Trojans’ profession hurrying leader with 6,245 lawns. The nine-year NFL veteran died of cancer in Newport Beach, California, the school stated.
“He was the toughest player I have actually ever coached,” said John Robinson, White’s former head coach at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams. “He was actually unusual in that regard. He was a great player and just enjoyed playing the game. Those are the things I keep in mind the most. He was an actually tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted professional athlete. However the strength … wow!”
#FightOnForever, Charles White.
The 1979 Heisman Trophy winner, who won a championship game with USC in 1978 and went on to make the College Football Hall of Popularity, died today in Newport Beach. He was 64. pic.twitter.com/iH0ANvslSM!.?.!— USC Trojans(@USC_Athletics)
January 12, 2023 A two-time All-American and Los
Angeles local, White won a national title in 1978 prior to claiming the Heisman the following season, when he captained the Trojans and led the country in backyards rushing. White led the Trojans in entering each of his last 3 seasons. He also won the Walter Camp, Maxwell and Pop Warner awards after his senior season.He was named the Rose Bowl’s MVP in both games following the 1978 and 1979 seasons. White was the 3rd of USC’s record 8 Heisman winners, and he is still related to reverently at the school long referred to as Tailback U.” Charles White was one of the all-time fantastic Trojans, “USC athletic director Mike Bohn said.
“A Rose Bowl legend, a two-time unanimous All-American and an NCAA record setter, he made USC proud wearing the Cardinal and Gold.”White was the 27th general pick in the 1980 draft by Cleveland, and he spent 5 years with the Browns, missing out on the
whole 1983 season because of injury. He signed up with the Rams in 1985 and played 4 more seasons under Robinson, completing his NFL profession with 3,075 yards rushing.After his NFL retirement, he coached USC’s running backs from 1993 to ’97 while again working for Robinson, who had actually gone back to the Trojans.
He likewise held administrative jobs in the Trojans’ athletic department.White is survived by his ex-wife, Judianne White-Basch, their five kids and a granddaughter. Funeral details are pending.The Associated Press contributed to this report.