Alcorn State football officially tabs former WVU star Pat White as QB coach

LORMAN, Mississippi -- Former West Virginia University football standout Pat White has been officially announced as the new quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State in Lorman, Mississippi.

White will be working for head coach Fred McNair and offensive coordinator Ryan Stanchek, who once blocked for White.

Alcorn State is a member of the Football Championship Subdivision’s Southwestern Athletic Conference and is an HBCU, which stands for historically black colleges and universities.

“I’ve always dreamed of being on the sidelines at an HBCU school,” White said via the school. “I grew up on HBCU sports and both of my parents went to HBCU schools. For me growing up, it was always HBCU all-day, every day.”

“Pat is going to be a great addition for us,” McNair said. “He’s been on campus and has gotten a chance to meet some of the student-athletes already and will be a great mentor and coach for them.

“I know Pat is excited to be here and he’ll help us both coaching and recruiting. We’re very happy to have him and we know he’ll make a big impact for our program.”



Just a short eleven years ago, Mountaineer nation said goodbye to one of the most beloved Mountaineers of all-time and possibly the best player to ever put on a West Virginia uniform, Pat White. White was the first quarterback in college football to win all four bowl games throughout his career and guided the Mountaineers to a 34-8 record over that span.

Aside from that, he broke multiple school and national records including the most rushing yards accumulated by a quarterback in college football with 4,480 total rushing yards. He is regarded as one of college football’s greats and one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the history of the sport at the collegiate level.

After a brief stint in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins, a career that was shortened due to injuries, his focus now turns to coaching. White has been officially named as the quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State, who is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

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