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Leon White's Holiday Bowl "Hall of Fame"
Induction
Leon White was inducted into the Holiday Bowl
Hall of Fame at a special dinner on June 24, 2001, followed by a
golf tournament in honor of inductees at the San Diego Country Club
the following day.

The Culligan Holiday Bowl, an annual college bowl game, has taken
place in San Diego since 1978. The Culligan Holiday Bowl Hall of
Fame honors players and coaches who have made extraordinary
contributions to the history and excitement of the game. Inductions
take place bi-annually in odd numbered years. There are a total of
15 members, including Leon and the three other members inducted with
him, who are selected by the Culligan Holiday Bowl in conjunction
with the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum. To be eligible
for selection, players must have participated in a Holiday Bowl game
at least 10 years prior to their nomination.
Leon played in the Holiday Bowl in 1982, 1983 and 1984 as a starting
linebacker for
Brigham Young University (BYU). Against Ohio State in 1982, Leon
recorded 8 unassisted tackles and was credited with deflecting a
pass attempt. He was a key contributor in the 1983 Holiday Bowl
victory over Missouri. The 1984 game against Michigan was an
emotional night for Leon. He was facing the pressure of playing in
the national championship game in front of a hometown crowd, and his
father was on the sidelines seriously ill with cancer. He told the
media at the time that he wanted to “play the best game for my dad,”
and he did. Leon led BYU to a 24-17 victory over the Wolverines. He
recorded 7 unassisted tackles and 2 quarterback sacks on his way to
Defensive MVP honors. Leon’s three game total includes 16 unassisted
tackles and 2 quarterback sacks.
“It was a great honor to be mentioned with all these great players,
and especially to be only the second defensive player inducted,”
says Leon. AFE is proud to have Leon on our team!
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