Former Pittsburgh Steeler Dwight White Dies

Dwight White, a former NFL Player with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1970's has died.

White died from complications from back surgery and developed a blood clot that spread to his lungs.

White played from 1971 - 1980 and was one of the best defensive ends in the team's history.

White was an old school hard nosed defenisve end who just bull rushed you right into your Quarterback, there was no slick moves just hardcore football when it came to Dwight White.

White had one of his best games in Super Bowl IX against Dallas where he had three sacks, tthis was amazing since he was in the hospital with pneumonia the day before.

Dwight White was one of the early trash talkers, he never shut up. He would touch on just about every subject known to man during a game.

A number of years ago Dwight told a number of broadcasters some funny stories on what he would do to rookie lineman. He would say something along these lines "Hey 67, do you still wet the bed"? or something like "67 your mama's really pretty" and on the next play he repeat that but add "your mama's really pretty stupid to let you play football".

Dwight White was a fun game guy to be around. He had one line jokes that kept you laughing for hours.

After football Dwight White became a stock broker & a successful businessman.

Dwight was involved with a number of charities in the Pittsburgh area.

I knew Dwight White because of his involvement with the Salvation Army and the Radio Station 3WS which broadcast a week long fundraising event for the Salvation Army each year.

I talked with Dwight quite a bit during those broadcasts since I was the in studio producer for 3WS. We would book Dwight for a half hour and he spent three hours of his time helping the Salvation Army and he helped them raise a lot of money.

All of us in the broadcasting community in Pittsburgh will miss Dwight White, he was a real class guy.

Bob Benedik
TVofyourlife.com
General Mgr.

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