Sammy White Named to Black College Football Hall…

White started 117 of the 128 games he played for the Vikings. He finished his career in purple with 393 catches for 6,400 yards (16.3 average) and 50 touchdowns. His receptions and touchdowns rank No. 4 and No. 9 in team history, respectively, and White ranks third in franchise history among receivers with 117 starts.

The Winnsboro, Louisiana, native also occasionally contributed on special teams for Minnesota. He returned five punts for 45 yards and 19 kickoffs for 336 yards.

“Congrats to Sammy White on his selection to the Black College Football Hall of Fame,” Vikings Legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Cris Carter said. “He’s a receiver I tried to emulate on and off the field – a great route runner and so graceful. The Vikings legacy at wide receiver continues.”

White was named among the 50 Greatest Vikings in 2010, and he also was included in the Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team. In 2004, he was inducted into the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.

The other seven inductees for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 are as follows: Ben Coates (TE, Livingstone College), Donald Driver (WR, Alcorn State University), John “Big Train” Moody (RB, Morris Brown College, 1939-1941), Roscoe Nance (Contributor, Tuskegee University), Nate Newton (OL, Florida A&M University) and William “Billy” Nicks (Coach, Morris Brown College and Prairie View A&M University).