Donny White (November 7, 1942 - August 17, 2021) was an American college athletics administrator and coach. He was the athletic director at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), a position he held since 1998. White announced his retirement on May 13, 2013.[ White to Retire as VMI Athletic Director] He had also been active as a coach at the school, and had been a cadet-athlete at VMI.
Playing career
White played
college football and
college baseball at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) located in Lexington, Virginia. He co-captained the 1964 football team and was selected All-Southern Conference in baseball for three consecutive years as a
shortstop. He was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
Coaching career
Baseball
White was named the head baseball coach at VMI in 1982 and led the program for six years. In 1982, he was named Southern Conference Co-Coach of the Year for his efforts with the program.
[ Virginia Military Institute Donny White, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics]
Football
White was the interim head football coach for the final game of the 1998 season, finishing out the season after previous head coach
Ted Cain was relieved of his duties after a 1–9 start for the season,
[ Virginia Military Institute Coaching Records ][ College Football Data Warehouse Ted Cain Coaching Records 1998]
