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Rose Bowl Hall of Fame

Lorenzo White

Lorenzo White

  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Michigan State
Lorenzo White was a two-time first-team All-American and two-time Big Ten MVP at Michigan State and led the Spartans to a 20-17 victory in the 1988 Rose Bowl Game. White ran for 113 yards and two scores in the win. His first touchdown came in the first quarter and gave Michigan State a 7-3 lead, then he added another score in the second quarter to push the lead to 14-3. His 35 carries in the game ranks as the third most in Rose Bowl Game history. White went on to be drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft and played eight years in the NFL. He ran for more than 1,200 yards in 1992 and was selected to the Pro Bowl. White was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
 
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