USC football countdown to kickoff—Charles White in focus
Position: Running back
Years played at USC: 1976-1979
Career highlights: Of all of the great running backs that have come through USC, none have rushed for more yards than White. He finished his four-year career in Cardinal and Gold with 6,245 yards and, the next closest, Marcus Allen, sits more than 1,400 yards behind.
In both 1978 and 1979, White earned Unanimous All-American honors. In 1978, he led the Trojans to the national championship, and in 1979, he became USC's third Heisman Trophy winner. White is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
After USC: The Cleveland Browns selected White with the 27th overall pick in the 1980 NFL Draft. He went on to play eight seasons in the league—four with Cleveland and four with the Los Angeles Rams. His best season in the league came in 1987 with Los Angeles, when he rushed for 1,374 yards and 11 touchdowns. That season, he was namedto the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro.
From 1993-1997, White served as the running backs coach at USC. In his later years, he struggled with dementia, likely caused by CTE from his playing days and years of struggling with drug use. White passed away in 2023 at the age of 64. The Trojans honored him during the 2023 season.
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