Jason White (football player)
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| Jason White | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 19, 1980 |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Awards | 2003 Heisman Trophy 2003 Davey O'Brien Award |
Jason White (born June 19, 1980) was a quarterback for the University of Oklahoma football team from 1999 to 2004 (jersey number 18). White was raised in Tuttle, Oklahoma playing high-school football there with the Tuttle Tigers (jersey number 17).
After suffering from consecutive anterior cruciate ligament tears and reconstructive knee surgeries on both knees during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, White won the Heisman Trophy in 2003 after throwing 40 touchdown passes and 8 interceptions. White was also the recipient of the Associated Press Player of the Year, consensus All-American, consensus Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, the Davey O'Brien Award and the Jim Thorpe Courage Award in his 2003 season. He was awarded a medical hardship by the NCAA and allowed to play a second senior year in 2004.
Jason was again a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2004, trying to become just the second player after Archie Griffin to win the honor twice, but instead finished third. White led the Sooners to the national championship game in 2003. With the help of the second place Heisman Trophy finisher Adrian Peterson, White again took the OU Sooners to the national championship game, the Orange Bowl, in 2004. White finished his collegiate career as the University of Oklahoma's all-time leader in career passing yards (7,768) and touchdown passes (79).
Despite his strong college career, White was not selected in the 2005 NFL Draft and did not receive a tryout from any NFL team in the first several weeks of post-draft free agency. He did eventually receive a tryout from the Kansas City Chiefs who opted not to sign him. Eventually the Tennessee Titans signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2005, but White decided to quit professional football, citing weak knees. White has expressed a possible interest in coaching sometime in the future.
White's on-the-field accomplishments have been further honored in Tuttle with the painting of a local water tower to read "Home of Jason White 2003 Heisman Trophy Winner". This tower is readily seen from the center of town, just west of State Highways 4 and 37. Additionally, a section of Cimmaron Road in the city was renamed "Jason White Boulevard".
Today, White works with insurance agent Steve Owens, another former Sooner Heisman Trophy winner and former athletic director at the University of Oklahoma. Prior to that, White worked briefly for a securities firm in downtown Oklahoma City.
| Preceded by Carson Palmer |
Heisman Trophy Winner 2003 |
Succeeded by Matt Leinart |
| Preceded by Eli Manning |
Maxwell Award 2004 |
Succeeded by Vince Young |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | White, J.J. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tuttle, Oklahoma |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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