White was a good Punter but was set to be the heir apparent once Staubach retired, which he did in 1979. White may not have had the career of Staubach, but he more than held his own in the NFL. A Pro Bowl Selection in 1981, White took Dallas to three straight NFC Championships but would lose them all. He lost his starting job briefly to Gary Hogeboom but would win it back shortly after.
While he did not win a Super Bowl as a Quarterback (he did as their Punter), he was one of the better QBs of the NFC in the 1980s and threw for 21,259 Yards and 155 Touchdowns. He finished with a won-loss record of 62-30 and was in the top ten in Passer Rating five times.
32. Danny White
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A superstar at Arizona State, the Dallas Cowboys, drafted Danny White in the third round of 1974. With the knowledge that he was going to be used primarily as a Punter, White joined the Memphis Southmen of the upstart World Football League, where he could play Quarterback. The league folded quickly, and he joined Dallas in 1976, as the Punter, but also as Roger Staubach’s backup.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Punter, Quarterback
- Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round, 53rd Overall in the NFL Draft 1/29/74.
- Departed: Retired after the 1988 Season.
- Games Played: 104
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Notable Statistics:
92 Games Started
1,761 Pass Completions
2,950 Pass Attempted
59.7 Pass Completion Percentage
21,979 Passing Yards
155 Touchdown Passes
132 Interceptions
81.7 Passer Rating
159 Rushing Attempts
482 Rushing Yards
8 Rushing Touchdowns
3 Receptions
18 Receiving Yards
2 Receiving Touchdowns
610 Punts
24,509 Punting Yards
40.2 Yards per Punt
104 Approximate Value
10 Playoff Games
206 Pass Completions
360 Pass Attempted
57.2 Pass Completion Percentage
2,284 Passing Yards
15 Passing Touchdowns
16 Interceptions
71.6 Passer Rating
18 Rushing Attempts
19 Rushing Yards
84 Punts
3,065 Punting Yards
36.5 Yards per Punt -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
Pro Bowl (1982)
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