John Henry White

Bio

Full name: John Henry White

Preferred name: John Henry

Born: Aug. 23, 1955 in Shreveport, LA (68 years old)

Last Season (1987) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 5′ 9″
  • Weight: 190 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #20
Amateur Programs
  • Louisiana Tech
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
10 Season Career

Active years: 1978–1987
Active teams (1):

  • BC 1978–1987

140 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 138 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T485th,
95th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)		 138
(Rank: T739th,
93rd percentile,
138 CFL games)		 0 2
1978 BC HB 20 7 -- 0
1979 BC RB 20 16 -- 0
1980 BC RB 20 16 -- 0
1981 BC RB 20 16 -- 0
1982 BC RB 20 16 -- 0
1983 BC RB 20 14 -- 1
1984 BC RB 20 16 -- 0
1985 BC RB 20 16 -- 1
1986 BC RB 20 18 -- 0
1987 BC RB 20 3 -- 0
John Henry White Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Playoffs
Rushing Yards – Game -- 158 yards BC 1981 BC 15 @ WPG 11
  • 1979 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1980 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Player
BC Lions Wall of Fame

John Henry White was inducted into the Player wing in 2003.