Loren Robert White (born August 22, 1938) is a former

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player. He played for

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in the late 1950s. White played fullback and line on defense. In 1957, he and the Buckeyes won the

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outright and won the 1958 Rose Bowl, 10–7, over

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. In 1958, he led in scoring and rushing for the Buckeyes. In 1958, White was named First-team All-American. He was also named Academic All-American Player of the Year in 1958. In 1957, 1958, and 1959 he was named an Ohio State Academic All-

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Honoree. In 1958 White placed 4th as the Buckeyes

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finalist. In his only NFL season, White played just six games.

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