Interesting facts about Reggie White

  • Reggie White was ranked number 22 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. 
  • Reginald Howard "Reggie" White, nicknamed "The Minister of Defense" was a professional American football player who played defensive end for 15 seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers.
  • Reggie White retired from football in 1998, but then got a message from God to tell him to continue playing.
  • White studied the Torah heavily.
  • He also played for two seasons in the United States Football League for the Memphis Showboats.
  • Reggie White made 124 sacks with the Eagles.
  • White won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice.
  • As of 2007 his jersey number is one of five to be retired by the Packers.
  • Reggie White made 68 sacks with the Packers.
  • White played for the Carolina Panthers.
  • As of 2007 his jersey number is one of seven to be retired by the Eagles.
  • Reggie White went to 13 Pro Bowls. 
  • White played for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Reggie White was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2006, two years after his death.
  • After the 1998 season, White retired from professional football. However, in 2000, White was wooed back to the league by the Carolina Panthers. He played for one season as a Panther, then retired again.
  • At the time of his retirement, White was the NFL's all-time sacks leader with 198. (He has since been surpassed by Bruce Smith who has 200.) White also recorded three interceptions, which he returned for 79 yards. He recovered nineteen fumbles, which he returned for 137 yards and three touchdowns.
  • His nine consecutive seasons (1985–1993) with at least ten sacks remain an NFL record. He was named an All-Pro for thirteen of his fifteen seasons, including eight as a first-team selection.