USC reflects on Charles White as kickoff nears
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
As USC prepares for its 2026 football season opener against San Jose State on August 29, the program highlights former running back Charles White. White, the Trojans' all-time rushing leader, accumulated 6,245 yards from 1976 to 1979. He was a Unanimous All-American and won the Heisman Trophy in 1979. After being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1980, White played eight NFL seasons, later serving as USC's running backs coach. He passed away in 2023, and the team honored him during the recent season.
- •USC kickoff against San Jose State is on August 29, 2026.
- •Charles White still holds the all-time rushing record at USC.
- •White won the Heisman Trophy in 1979.
- •He played eight seasons in the NFL after being drafted in 1980.
- •White struggled with dementia and drug use in later years.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans running back Charles White
"Today, we look back at USC’s all-time rushing leader
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