Mike White has been coaching at his alma mater – Albany State College in Georgia – since 1997. His philosophy towards football can be summed up in one word: defense. After becoming head coach of the Rams in 2000, White’s defenses have been consistently ranked in the top ten among all NCAA Division II colleges.
Consider the following accomplishments of the Rams defense in 2010:
*Finished 3rd in total defense, giving up only 228 yards per game.
*Finished 2nd in rushing defense, surrendering only 67 yards per game.
*Finished 2nd in scoring defense, allowing only 155 points in 12 games.
*Finished 4th in pass efficiency defense, giving up only 10 touchdowns.
*Finished 4th in tackles for loss per game.
White was an All-American defensive lineman for Albany State and the fourth round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1979. He played for both the Bengals and Seattle Seahawks for five years. White was appointed defensive line coach for the Rams in 1997 and still coaches the D-line as well as serving as defensive coordinator in addition to his duties as head coach.
The Rams finished the regular 2010 season 10-0, losing in the second round of the D-II playoffs. White won the Heritage Sports Radio Network’s (HSRN) National Division II Coach of the Year award. White and the Rams captured the 2010 SBN National Black College Football Championship and the SIAC Championship title.