White was also the head basketball coach at Roanoke from 1930 to 1942 and Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington for one season, in 1945–46.
White served in the United States Marine Corps during World War I and played college football at Roanoke as a guard from 1921 to 1924.
In 1939, Roanoke gained an appearance in the 1939 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) at Madison Square Garden,[6] although it lost in the first round to St. John's.
In 1942, White left Roanoke to serve in World War II and was succeeded as coach by Buddy Hackman.
[5] After being discharged as a major in 1945, he was named head basketball coach and assistant athletic director at Gonzaga.