White began his collegiate career at Orange Coast College before transferring to Oregon State.
He was cut during training camp and was signed by the Southern California Sun of the World Football League as a punter.
White was signed by the Denver Gold of the United States Football League for the 1983 season.
He spent 1984 as a backup quarterback for the San Antonio Gunslingers and was hired by the team as an assistant facilities manager after being released in 1985.
[8] White played bit parts is several football-themed movies “North Dallas Forty,” “Two-Minute Warning,” “Semi-Tough,” and “The Best of Times” and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.