West Virginia Retires Record-Setting Quarterback Pat White's No. 5 Jersey Number
Pat White will become the seventh Mountaineer to have his jersey retired after setting 19 program, Big East and national records.
- On Saturday, West Virginia University retired legendary quarterback Pat White's number 5 jersey before the season opener against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Morgantown.
- Recruited from Daphne, Alabama, by coach Rich Rodriguez in 2004, White became the only quarterback in NCAA history to start and win four bowl games during his career.
- White finished his four-year career with 10,529 total yards and 103 total touchdowns, establishing himself as a premier dual-threat quarterback who defined the program's legacy.
- Now serving as the Mountaineers' Assistant Quarterbacks Coach, White became the 7th player in school history to have his number retired, continuing his impact on the program.
- Reflecting on the honor, White said it "means that I helped show a lot of men from lower Alabama that there's more out there in this world than just Alabama and Auburn football.
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Pat White’s No. 5 jersey retired by West Virginia - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) - West Virginia retired the No. 5 worn by quarterback Pat White before the Mountaineers' season opener against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. White, who won four consecutive bowl games at West Virginia from 2005-08, is the [...]
Pat White’s No. 5 jersey retired by West Virginia
By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) - West Virginia retired the No. 5 worn by quarterback Pat White before the Mountaineers' season opener against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. White, who won four consecutive bowl games at West Virginia fr...
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West Virginia retires record-setting quarterback Pat White's No. 5 jersey number
West Virginia has retired the number five jersey of record-setting quarterback Pat White. The Mountaineers held a ceremony before their season opener against Coastal Carolina.
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