Paul White (American football)

Paul Grover White (November 13, 1921 – June 3, 1974) was an American football player and coach.

He played college football as a halfback for Fritz Crisler's University of Michigan Wolverines football teams in 1941,[1] 1942,[2] 1943,[3] and 1946[4] — missing the 1944 and 1945 seasons due to military service.

He served as the captain of the 1943 Michigan team that compiled a record of 8–1 (6–0 Big Ten) and finished the season ranked No.

[5] In 1944, he received Michigan's Big Ten Medal of Honor as the who had best demonstrated proficiency in scholarship and athletics.

He played in 11 games for the Steelers, gaining 240 all-purpose yards and scoring one touchdown.