Mike White (defensive lineman)

James Michael White (born August 11, 1957) is an American college football coach and former professional player. He served as head football coach at Albany State University (ASU) in Albany, Georgia from 2000 to 2014 and Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina from 2015 to 2019. White played college football as a defensive tackle at Albany State during the late 1970s, and later was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks.

Mike White
Biographical details
Born (1957-08-11) August 11, 1957
Augusta, Georgia
Playing career
c. 1978Albany State
1979–1980Cincinnati Bengals
1981–1982Seattle Seahawks
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984–1988Albany State (DL)
1989–1996Albany State (DC)
1997–1999Albany State (AHC/DC)
2000–2014Albany State
2015–2019Benedict
Head coaching record
Overall131–81
Tournaments2–8 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 SIAC (2003–2006, 2010, 2013)
3 SIAC East Division (2011, 2013, 2014)
Awards
6× SIAC Coach of The Year (2002–2005, 2010, 2014)[1]

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, White joined the coaching staff at his alma mater in 1984 as the defensive line coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1989. In 1997, White became the assistant head coach, and in 2000, was named head coach of the Albany State Golden Rams. He continued to serve as the defensive coordinator while he was head coach. His 2010 Albany State team was named SBN Black College National Champions.

On December 18, 2014, White was named head football coach at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina.[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Albany State Golden Rams (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2000–2014)
2000 Albany State 4–63–4T–4th
2001 Albany State 4–63–4T–4th
2002 Albany State 7–46–2T–2nd
2003 Albany State 10–27–11stW Pioneer
2004 Albany State 11–18–01stL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal5
2005 Albany State 8–28–1T–1stL NCAA Division II First Round9
2006 Albany State 7–46–1T–1stL NCAA Division II First Round
2007 Albany State 8–36–12ndL NCAA Division II First Round
2008 Albany State 7–46–3T–3rdL NCAA Division II First Round
2009 Albany State 8–37–22ndL NCAA Division II First Round22
2010 Albany State 11–19–01stL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal4
2011 Albany State 8–46–1T–1st (East)L NCAA Division II First Round
2012 Albany State 6–45–22nd (East)
2013 Albany State 6–44–01st (East)
2014 Albany State 7–37–01st (East)
Albany State: 112–5191–22
Benedict Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2015–2019)
2015 Benedict 0–100–45th (East)
2016 Benedict 5–63–23rd (East)
2017 Benedict 7–24–12nd (East)
2018 Benedict 6–34–22nd (East)
2019 Benedict 1–91–55th (East)
Benedict: 19–3012–14
Total:131–81
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

[3][4]

References
  1. http://www.asugoldenrams.com/news/2014/11/15/FB_1115143213.aspx?path=football
  2. http://benedicttigers.com/news/2014/12/18/FB_1218144726.aspx
  3. "2011 Conference Standings" (PDF). NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 4. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  4. "Division II Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 13. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
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