George White

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Acquired

Signed by Calgary as a free agent on February 21, 2003.

2005

Played in 17 regular season games with Calgary including the Western Semi-final...led the CFL in defensive tackles with 116 (career high) which was the second time he has achieved this in his career...also recorded 20 special team tackles (led the team), four forced fumbles (career high, tied for 1st in league and led team), three fumble recoveries (career high, tied for 3rd in CFL and team lead).

2004

Played in all 18 regular season games with Calgary...finishing the season with 87 defensive tackles (2nd on team), 12 special team tackles (3rd on team), nine tackles for a loss (1st on team), five quarterback sacks (3rd on team), two interceptions (tied for 3rd on team) and one fumble recovery...one of his best performances was on June 26 vs Montreal, when he recorded nine tackles, two quarterback sacks and one special team tackle...he also recorded a season high 10 defensive tackles on September 10 vs Edmonton.

2003

Played in all 18 regular season games with Calgary...led the team in both defensive tackles (76) and special team tackles (24)...also recorded eight pass knockdowns, three quarterback sacks and three tackles for a loss...started the season off with a bang recording three defensive tackles, four special team tackles and one knockdown vs the Alouettes...his consistent play carried throughout the year...he was all over the field in game 6 vs Argos...recording a single game high nine defensive tackles and chipping in with one tackle for a loss...on September 26 vs the Renegades he recorded a season high in special team tackles with five.

2002

Signed with the Green Bay Packers on January 21...attended training camp...was released by the ‘Pack on August 20, 2002 … re-joined the Roughriders that season appearing in five regular season games...recorded three defensive tackles...played mainly on special teams...picking up seven special team tackles...played in the ‘Riders playoff loss to the Toronto Argonauts...recoding four special team tackles.

2001

Played in all 18 regular season games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders...once again led the team in defensive tackles,recording 104...chipped in with an additional 24 special team tackles...also picked off two passes...was named All-Canadian for the second consecutive season...recorded three quarterback sacks and scooped up one fumble.

2000

Signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent on May 30, 2000...became an immediate impact for the Green Riders...played in all 18 regular season games...leading the CFL in tackles with 105...won the Jackie Parker Trophy as the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division and was runner-up to the Blue Bombers rookie, receiver and special teams star, Albert Johnson III as Most Outstanding Rookie in the CFL...was named All-Canadian...while recording an additional 22 special team tackles...three quarterback sacks...one fumble return for 30 yards.

College

Graduated from Boston College with a B.A. degree in sociology and education...four-year letter winner from 1996-1999...starting a total of 39 games...finished his career at BC with 273 tackles and 4 interceptions...played under former Stampeder defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani...also ran track for the Golden Eagles and was the outdoor champion in the long jump.

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