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Arthur Pershing "Tarzan" White (December 6, 1915 – January 23, 1996) was an
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who played professionally in the
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(NFL) for the
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and
Chicago Cardinals The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons. Roots ca ...
. White's football career began at Atmore High School in
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, where he was named an all-state player in 1929. He played
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at the
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, where he was All-American in 1936. While at Alabama, he was a member of
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and earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree in mathematics. White was selected by Giants in the second round of the
1937 NFL draft The 1937 NFL draft was the second draft held by the National Football League (NFL). The draft took place December 12, 1936, at the Hotel Lincoln in New York City. The draft consisted of 10 rounds, with 100 player selections, two of which would ...
. He was a Pro Bowl player in 1938. He played two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals from 1940 to 1941. When the United States entered the
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, White joined the Army Air Corps. He continued to play football for the Army all-star team and attained the rank of lieutenant. After the war, he returned to civilian athletics as a professional wrestler. As a wrestler, he won multiple world heavyweight championships. White was inducted into the
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in 1981.


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