Sammy White (American football)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | March 16, 1954 Winnsboro, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Richwood (Ouachita Parish, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College | Grambling State (1972–1975) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1976: 2nd round, 54th overall pick | ||||||||
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Sammy White (born March 3, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).
After playing college football at Grambling State University, White was selected in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft by Minnesota, and won the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year and UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year awards in 1976. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1976 and 1977. In 128 career games, he totaled 393 receptions, 6,400 receiving yards, and 50 touchdowns.