East Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
Football • 1967-70
Dwight "Mad Dog" White was a four-year letterwinner for East Texas State, helping the Lions to a share of the Lone Star Conference title in 1969. He was a two-time All-LSC selection at defensive tackle and as a senior was twice named an Honorable Mention All-American.
Following his career with the Lions, White was drafted in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Pittsburg Steelers and played for 10 seasons as part of the famous "Steel Curtain" defense. White was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was named Second Team All-Pro in 1975. He was a member of four Super Bowl Championship teams (Super Bowls IX, X, XIII and XIV). White recorded the first points in Pittsburg Steeler Super Bowl history, sacking Minnesota Viking quarterback Frank Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety in Super Bowl IX. He finished his career with 46 career sacks and was named to the Steelers All-Time Team in both 1982 and 2007.
White was college roommates with fellow Lion Hall of Fame player Harvey Martin. Martin credited White with helping him learn the game of football. Martin also went on to be drafted in the NFL by the Dallas Cowboys. White and Martin, both defensive players, faced each other in Super Bowl X.
White was inducted into the Lion Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the LSC Hall of Honor in 2011.
