Brad White (defensive lineman): Difference between revisions

White was selected in the 12th round (310th overall) of the [[1981 NFL Draft]] by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1981nfldraft.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1981 NFL Draft}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106638006/the-tampa-tribune/|newspaper=[[The Tampa Tribune]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=April 30, 1981|page=19, 6C|title=Offensive Tackle, Quarterback Top Bucs' Late Picks|author=Selman, Jim}} {{Open access}}</ref> Despite being a 12th round pick, he impressed in training camp and made the final roster as backup [[nose tackle]], becoming one of only six rookies to make the team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106638282/the-tampa-tribune/|newspaper=[[The Tampa Tribune]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 5, 1981|page=31, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106638417/the-tampa-tribune/ 36]|title=White Won't Drop Bucs' Hot Potato|author=Selman, Jim}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106638575/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/|newspaper=[[The Knoxville News-Sentinel]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 20, 1981|page=63|title=Brad White Doing All Right in Tampa|author=Ahillen, Steve}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106639298/the-tennessean/|newspaper=[[The Tennessean]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 10, 1981|page=95|title=Ex-Vol Lineman Brad White Paying Dues At Tampa Bay With Super Bowl Thoughts|author=Wood, Tom}} {{Open access}}</ref> At first, they had him play exclusively on the [[special teams]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106638575/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/|newspaper=[[The Knoxville News-Sentinel]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 20, 1981|page=63|title=Brad White Doing All Right in Tampa|author=Ahillen, Steve}} {{Open access}}</ref> Against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on October 25, White blocked a 54-yard [[field goal]], which was the first time this was accomplished in team history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106639008/the-tampa-tribune/|newspaper=[[The Tampa Tribune]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=October 26, 1981|page=45, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106639086/the-tampa-tribune/ 50]|title=Bucs Play Giveaway|author=Selman, Jim|quote=And the Bucs even foiled a 54-yard field goal by [[Tony Franklin (kicker)|Franklin]] in the third quarter when it was 7-7. Leaper Brad White got a hand on the ball. The Bucs have had only one outright blocked kick in their history.}} {{Open access}}</ref> "On field goal attempts, I'm what they call the 'jumper,' the guy who's supposed to block the kick," White said.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106639298/the-tennessean/|newspaper=[[The Tennessean]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 10, 1981|page=95|title=Ex-Vol Lineman Brad White Paying Dues At Tampa Bay With Super Bowl Thoughts|author=Wood, Tom}} {{Open access}}</ref> The Buccaneers eventually made the playoffs, but lost 0–38 to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the divisional game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1981nfltb.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1981 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)}}</ref> White played every regular season game in the season and also appeared in their one playoff game, recording 1022 tackles on the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhitBr20.htm|website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|title=Brad White Stats}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bucpower.com/brad-white.html|website=bucpower.com|title=Brad White}}</ref>