Bio: Coach White is an East Saint Louis, Illinois, native who played high school football at 6A East Saint Louis Senior High School, where he played running back, slot receiver, punt and kick returner and lock corner back on defense, he is 3-time 6A State Champion. After high school, coach white joins the United States Active-duty Army where he played football for several post teams including the All Army Team in Europe. He has been coaching high school football since 1992 and brings extensive experience on both sides of the ball.
2023 - Present – Des Moines Lincoln High School – Defensive Coordinator
2015 - 2017 – West Des Moines Little League – Head Coach
2012 - 2014 - Des Moines North High School – ST Coordinator / D Line
2011 – Iowa Crush Women Football – Offensive Coordinator
2008 - 2010 – Des Moines North High School – Freshmen Head Coach
2004 – 2007 – Waterloo Logan Middle School – 8th Grade Head Coach
2002 – Cedar Valley Vikings (Semi-Pro) – Offensive Coordinator / Asst. HC
2001 - 2003 - Waterloo West High School – Varsity Offensive Play Caller/ RB's
1995 - 2000 – Waterloo East High School – Head Freshmen Football Coach
1992 - 1993 – UNI- High School (Price Lab) – Offensive / ST Coordinator
Coach White received his Bachelor of Science and Liberal Studies from Purdue Global University 2018. He received his master’s degree in (Master of Science in Organizational Performance) from Bellevue University Omaha Nebraska 2021. He will retire after serving over 30 years in the military August 31, 2023.
Family: Wife – Paris
Kids – Chauntia, Jamia (daughters)
Grand Kids – Christopher, Grace, Landon
Profession: Program Director - Starts Right Here
What are you excited about this next season here at Lincoln? "Just getting back into football learning more about our athletes and building relationships with them. I truly believe that our players can really benefit from my personal and past experiences. I look at this coaching opportunity as a real chance to teach, coach mentor and train these young men to be leaders in the classroom, community as well as on the field.
Favorite College & Pro football teams: Oregon Ducks & Arizona Cardinals
Favorite Motivational Quote: “A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.” Jim Rohn.
Head Football Coach Duane Matthess: "I have personally known Coach White for more than 20 years and his life & coaching experience is invaluable to me as a head coach. He is a leader among men and without a doubt he makes our coaching staff better. I know that Coach White will never be out prepared and leaves no stone unturned in his preparation in all that he does. What I look forward to most with Coach White is watching him building relationships with the players in our program and his mentorship with them as they progress through our football program and beyond.