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Former USC Heisman winning running back Charles White has passed away
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:37 pm
From USC Twitter:
He also played 9 seasons in the NFL with the Browns and Rams.
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#FightOnForever, Charles White. The 1979 Heisman Trophy winner, who won a national championship with USC in 1978 and went on to make the College Football Hall of Fame, died today in Newport Beach. He was 64.
He also played 9 seasons in the NFL with the Browns and Rams.
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Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:39 pm to 805tiger
64 is way too young. What is going on?????
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:39 pm to 805tiger
Not a big guy. 5'11", 190ish. Very productive behind those USC lines, though.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:42 pm to 805tiger
The ghost hold on LSU in 79 got him.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:45 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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64 is way too young. What is going on?????
Cancer
Posted on 1/11/23 at 9:48 pm to 805tiger
Also NFL rushing leader, Comeback Player of the Year in 1987.
Won every award in 1979.
Twice Rose Bowl MVP (only 3 others in 100 year history have done it.)
Won every award in 1979.
Twice Rose Bowl MVP (only 3 others in 100 year history have done it.)
Posted on 1/12/23 at 2:51 am to 805tiger
For us old-timers
Posted on 1/12/23 at 4:15 am to 805tiger
White is still USC's career rushing leader (6,245 yards, then the No. 2 mark in NCAA history.
That's saying a lot for Tailback U.
1977 (1,478 yards), 1978 (1,859 yards) and 1979 (2,050 yards)
"He was the toughest player I've ever coached," said John Robinson, White's former USC and Rams head coach. "He was really unusual in that regard. He was a great player and just loved playing the game. Those are the things I remember the most. He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. But the toughness…wow!"
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:17 am to VernonPLSUfan
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The ghost hold on LSU in 79 got him.
Facemask
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:18 am to NOSTRODAMUS
False start
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:20 am to 805tiger
Awesome athlete. RIP
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:21 am to stapuffmarshy
My sophomore year. What a game.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:46 am to MasonTiger
My apologies for how I acted, at that game, to you and every student, in the student section.
Yes, I was that guy. Greatest football game I ever attended.
Yes, I was that guy. Greatest football game I ever attended.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:49 am to 805tiger
Posted on 1/12/23 at 8:57 am to 805tiger
RIP. His performance in the Rose Bowl game in 1980 cost Ohio State the national championship. A great player gone way too early.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 9:05 am to 805tiger
As a young Browns fan I was extremely excited to see him drafted so that he could turn the franchise around.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 9:06 am to VABuckeye
Relegated Marcus Allen to fullback for his first two years at USC
USC's 1979 team is probably the most talented not to win a national title.
USC's 1979 team is probably the most talented not to win a national title.
This post was edited on 1/12/23 at 9:09 am
Posted on 1/12/23 at 9:11 am to usc6158
Didn’t they share it with Bama that year???!
Posted on 1/12/23 at 9:13 am to dukke v
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Didn’t they share it with Bama that year???!
No, year before even though USC had beat Bama head to head
USC had a tie and Bama went undefeated
Posted on 1/12/23 at 9:18 am to usc6158
I just remember that LSU that year was a decent team and played lights out against both USC 17-12 and Bama 3-0… and USC was gifted the rose bowl game…..
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