Lorenzo White Named to Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2022
11/9/2022 12:38:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Tournament of Roses announced on Tuesday that former Michigan State All-American running back Lorenzo White has been named to the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2022. White is the second Spartan to be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, joining Dave Kaiser, who kicked a game-winning 41-yard field goal in the final seconds of the 1956 Rose Bowl over UCLA.
This year's Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be a private event held in Pasadena the week of the game. The inductees will also be honored in the Rose Parade presented by Honda and on the field during the 109th Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 2, 2023.
The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to pay tribute to members of the Rose Bowl Game who have contributed to the history and excitement of the game, and those who embody the highest level of passion, strength, tradition, and honor associated with The Granddaddy of Them All®.
Along with White, former Oregon and Penn State coach Hugo Bezdek, recently retired Rose Bowl Stadium CEO Darryl Dunn, and 1977 Rose Bowl Game MVP Vince Evans will also be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame as the Class of 2022.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, White is the leading rusher in the history of Michigan State football with 4,887 yards from 1984-87, including an MSU single-season record of 2,066 yards in 1985. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1985 and 1987 while also earning first-team All-America honors.
White led the Spartans to a 20-17 victory over USC in the 1988 Rose Bowl Game, rushing for 113 yards and two scores in the win. His first touchdown came in the first quarter and gave Michigan State a 7-3 lead, then he added another score in the second quarter to push the lead to 14-3. His 35 carries in the game ranks as the third most in Rose Bowl Game history.
White went on to be drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft and played eight years in the NFL. He ran for more than 1,200 yards in 1992 and was selected to the Pro Bowl. White was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
With the addition of this year's class, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame includes 140 inductees over its 33-year history. Inductees are honored with a permanent plaque that includes their name and year of induction at The Court of Champions at the Rose Bowl Stadium, they are featured during the Rose Parade presented by Honda and are recognized on the field during the Rose Bowl Game.
About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses®
The Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that hosts America's New Year Celebration® with the Rose Parade® presented by Honda, the Rose Bowl Game® and a variety of accompanying events. The Association's 935 volunteer members will drive the success of 134th Rose Parade themed "Turning the Corner," on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, followed by the 109th Rose Bowl Game.
This year's Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be a private event held in Pasadena the week of the game. The inductees will also be honored in the Rose Parade presented by Honda and on the field during the 109th Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 2, 2023.
The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to pay tribute to members of the Rose Bowl Game who have contributed to the history and excitement of the game, and those who embody the highest level of passion, strength, tradition, and honor associated with The Granddaddy of Them All®.
Along with White, former Oregon and Penn State coach Hugo Bezdek, recently retired Rose Bowl Stadium CEO Darryl Dunn, and 1977 Rose Bowl Game MVP Vince Evans will also be inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame as the Class of 2022.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, White is the leading rusher in the history of Michigan State football with 4,887 yards from 1984-87, including an MSU single-season record of 2,066 yards in 1985. He finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1985 and 1987 while also earning first-team All-America honors.
White led the Spartans to a 20-17 victory over USC in the 1988 Rose Bowl Game, rushing for 113 yards and two scores in the win. His first touchdown came in the first quarter and gave Michigan State a 7-3 lead, then he added another score in the second quarter to push the lead to 14-3. His 35 carries in the game ranks as the third most in Rose Bowl Game history.
White went on to be drafted in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft and played eight years in the NFL. He ran for more than 1,200 yards in 1992 and was selected to the Pro Bowl. White was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
With the addition of this year's class, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame includes 140 inductees over its 33-year history. Inductees are honored with a permanent plaque that includes their name and year of induction at The Court of Champions at the Rose Bowl Stadium, they are featured during the Rose Parade presented by Honda and are recognized on the field during the Rose Bowl Game.
About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses®
The Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that hosts America's New Year Celebration® with the Rose Parade® presented by Honda, the Rose Bowl Game® and a variety of accompanying events. The Association's 935 volunteer members will drive the success of 134th Rose Parade themed "Turning the Corner," on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, followed by the 109th Rose Bowl Game.
🏈🏅@MSU_Football's Lorenzo White will be inducted into the @rosebowlgame Hall of Fame Class of 2022!
The two-time first-team All-American and two-time #B1GFootball MVP led the Spartans to a 20-17 victory in the 1988 Rose Bowl Game. pic.twitter.com/wU0hF8fGeY— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 8, 2022
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