Dixie B. White (February 7, 1917 – October 24, 1990) was an American football coach. He was the fourth head football coach at

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and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1964 until 1971. His coaching record at Northeast Louisiana was 31–45–1.

Playing career

White played college football as a

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at Texas Tech University from 1937 to 1939, including teams that advanced to the 1938 Sun Bowl and 1939 Cotton Bowl. He was captain of the team as a senior in 1939 and helped coach freshmen in 1940. In 1983, White was inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Honor.TEXAS TECH HALL OF HONOR (Last name U-Z)

Head coaching record

References

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