INDUCTED 2005
The Reverend Reginald Howard White, probably better known as the "Minister of Defense" in reference to his football prowess and his Evangelical Christian ordination, was one of football's finest sackers in college, the USFL and the NFL.
White played football at the University of Tennessee, setting school records for most sacks in a career, season and game. After college, White signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL, playing two seasons and racking up 23.5 sacks, 192 tackles and seven forced fumbles in 34 starts.
A dominating defensive end, Reggie White played a total of 15 years in the NFL with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina. He retired in 2000 as the NFL's all-time leader in sacks with 198. A member of the NFL's 75th anniversary team, White was elected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 straight times from 1986-98. He was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 1987 and 1998. White helped lead the Green Bay Packers to two consecutive Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI after the 1996 season.