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Dixie B. White

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Dixie B. White
Biographical details
Born(1917-02-07)February 7, 1917
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 1990(1990-10-24) (aged 73)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1937–1939Texas Tech
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1941–1946Lubbock HS (TX) (line)
1947–1948Denison HS (TX) (line)
1949–1950Hardin / Midwestern (TX) (line)
1951–1952Midwestern (TX)
1953Idaho (assistant)
1955–1961Arkansas (OL)
1962–1963LSU (OL)
1964–1971Northeast Louisiana
1972–1976New Orleans Saints (OL/scout)[1]
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1964–1971Northeast Louisiana
Head coaching record
Overall42–54–2 (college)

Dixie B. White (February 7, 1917 – October 24, 1990) was an American football coach. He was the fourth head football coach at Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1964 until 1971. His coaching record at Northeast Louisiana was 31–45–1.

In 1984, White was inducted into the Northeast Louisiana University Hall of Fame.[2]

Playing career

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White played college football as a guard 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.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Midwestern Indians (Gulf Coast Conference) (1951–1952)
1951 Midwestern 5–4–1 0–1–1 T–2nd
1952 Midwestern 6–5 1–1 2nd
Midwestern: 11–9–1 1–2–1
Northeast Louisiana State Indians / Northeast Louisiana Indians (Gulf States Conference) (1964–1970)
1964 Northeast Louisiana State 0–8 0–5 6th
1965 Northeast Louisiana State 1–8 0–5 6th
1966 Northeast Louisiana State 7–3 2–3 4th
1967 Northeast Louisiana State 7–3 3–2 T–2nd
1968 Northeast Louisiana State 6–4 3–2 T–2nd
1969 Northeast Louisiana 1–9 0–5 6th
1970 Northeast Louisiana 5–4 3–2 T–2nd
Northeast Louisiana Indians (NCAA College Division independent) (1971)
1971 Northeast Louisiana 4–6–1
Northeast Louisiana: 31–45–1 11–24
Total: 42–54–2

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