Southern California tailback Charles White passes away at 64 from cancer

The Southern California tailback Charles White passed away at the age of 64 from cancer. The University of South California (USC) announced White’s demise who is still the Trojans’ career rushing leader with 6,245 yards. The nine-year National Football League (NFL) veteran died in Newport Beach, California, according to USC.

In a statement, John Robinson, White’s former head coach at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams hailed Charles White as the “toughest player” that he ever coached. Paying tribute to the legend, Robinson said that White was “really unusual” in that regard and lauded him as a “great player” to loved the sport. USC head coach added, “He was a really tough guy, and he was an extremely gifted athlete. But the toughness ... wow!”



Charles White was a two-time All-American and Los Angeles native. He won the national title in 1978 before acquiring the Heisman trophy in 1979, when he was the captain of USC Trojans. White led the country in yards rushing.

Moreover, Charles White led the Trojans in rushing in each final for three seasons. He also bagged other awards such as Walter Camp, Maxwell and Pop Warner Awards following his senior season.

Moreover, he was named as Rose Bowl’s most valuable player in games after the seasons in 1978 and 1979. Charles White was the third of USC’s record eight Heisman winners and he is still hailed at USC as Tailback U.

Remembering the legendary player, USC athletic director Mike Bohn said that Charles White was “one of the all-time great Trojans”. In Cleveland’s 1980 draft, White was also the 27th overall pick. He even spent five years with the Browns and missed the entire 1983 season due to an injury. In 1985, Charles White joined the Rams and played four seasons under Robinson.

Charles White ended his NFL career with 3,075 yards rushing. Following his NFL retirement, he trained USC’s running backs from 1993-97 as he worked under Robinson. White left behind his ex-wife, Judianne White-Basch, their five children along with a granddaughter.

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1. How old was Charles White?
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