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White, Byron Whizzer | Prepare to explore the extraordinary life of Byron "Whizzer" White, a man whose brilliance shone equally bright on the football field and in the hallowed halls of justice. This series will delve into the remarkable journey of a true American icon, from his electrifying days as a college football sensation to his groundbreaking career as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

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White, Byron Whizzer

Prepare to explore the extraordinary life of Byron "Whizzer" White, a man whose brilliance shone equally bright on the football field and in the hallowed halls of justice. This series will delve into the remarkable journey of a true American icon, from his electrifying days as a college football sensation to his groundbreaking career as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

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Discover the athletic prowess that earned him national renown at the University of Colorado and in the early NFL, where he twice led the league in rushing. But more than just a football star, Whizzer White's story is one of intellectual pursuit, wartime service, and an unwavering commitment to public service, making him one of history's most uniquely accomplished figures.


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  • Byron Whizzer White Born June 8, 1917, in Fort Collins, Colorado, was Byron “Whizzer” White the great University of Colorado halfback from 1935 to 1937. It is amazing that he was able to play to such a high level as he came from a high school in Wellington, Colorado that had only 13 players on the gridiron team. According to the National Football Foundation Whizzer's best collegiate game may have been in 1936 when the Buffs played Utah. The talented back ran wild over the Utes defense as he scored on runs of 90, 41, 40, and 38 yards in a 31-7 victory!    The nightmare of White for Utah continued in the 1937 game as he scored on two more long runs, this time covering yardage of 85 and 37 and then kicked two extra points and a field goal to ice the cake in a 17-7 Colorado win. In 1937 he led the nation in scoring, rushing, total offense, and all-purpose running. He averaged 246 yards a game in all-purpose running, a record until 1988. His longest play in college was a 102 yard kick return against Denver in 1936.  Byron wasn’t just a superior athlete as he graduated as he was also a Phi Beta Kappa and a Rhodes Scholar. The NFF voters chose Byron Whizzer White to be inducted into their College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. Whizzer played pro football with Pittsburgh in 1938, studied at Oxford University in England in 1939, played professionally with Detroit in 1940- 1941. In two of his seasons, he led the National Football League in rushing. Byron Raymond "Whizzer" White was an American lawyer later in life, who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1962 to 1993.  - 2025-06-08 - Go to Page ► -TOC


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    Category:Football Legend
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    Football Name:White Whizzer, Whizzer White
    Sports:college football, football
    Other Keywords:Colorado Buffaloes, Detroit Lions, NCAAF Jersey 9, NFL Jersey 24, NFL Jersey 44, Pittsburgh Steelers
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