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| Randy "The Manster" White | |
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Position: Defensive Tackle |
| Member Biography | |
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Randy White came to the University of Maryland from
Wilmington, Delaware, and was listed as a fullback. Coach
Jerry Claiborne moved him to defensive tackle, and he was
called, in some quarters, "the quickest lineman in the
game." He was named All-America by the Associated Press
in 1973 and was a unanimous selection in 1974. Other
awards in 1974 included: Outland Award -nation's best
interior lineman; Lombardi Award - nation's best lineman
or linebacker; Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the
Year; State of Delaware Athlete of the Year; Columbus
Touchdown Club, Washington Touchdown Club, Pigskin
Club - Lineman of the Year; Philadelphia sports writers
award - Amateur Athlete of the Year; United Press Lineman
of the Year; Liberty Bowl Most Valuable Player. Maryland
retired his jersey, number 94. Next came 14 years with the
Dallas Cowboys. In the Super Bowl following the 1977
season he was co-winner of the Most Valuable Player
award. He hit the jackpot in the 1994 election to the
College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of
Fame.
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