Sport(s) Football 1984–1988 Albany State (DL) Record 0–5 Name Mike White Positions Tackle | Role American Football coach Titles Head coach | |
Alma mater Albany State University Conference | ||
Education Albany State University | ||
James Michael White (born August 11, 1957) is an American college football coach and former professional player. On December 18, 2014, White was named Head Coach at Benedict College. He served as head football coach at Albany State University (ASU) from 2000-2014. White played collegiately as a defensive tackle at Albany State during the late 1970s, and later was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks
Coaching career
After his playing career ended, White joined the coaching staff at his alma mater in 1984 as the defensive line coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1989. In 1997, White became the assistant head coach, and in 2000, was named head coach of the Albany State Golden Rams. He continued to serve as the defensive coordinator while he was head coach.
His 2010 ASU team was named SBN Black College National Champions.
On December 18, 2014, White was named Head Coach at Benedict College.