Souvenir
Object number2007.165.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Bobble Dreams USA
Date1971-1980
OriginChina
MediumVarious plastics; Paint; Paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Dwight Lynn White
DescriptionBobblehead of Pittsburgh Steelers player Dwight White, kneeling on proper left knee on white block. Wearing black jersey and gold pants; white pads. Player number in white on front and back of jersey; also on back is player last name. Block has player name on front, embossed in black and on back is player nickname. Silver metal spring inside neck/head area.
Rectangular box with two plastic casings inside for bobblehead. Box has screen-printed grey and red text. Large rectangular opening in front. Opens at top.Dimensions6.75 x 2 in. (17.1 x 5.1 cm)Inscriptions(a)
Number "78" in white on front and back of jersey; also on back, "WHITE".
Block: front, embossed in black, "DWIGHT / WHITE"; back, " "MAD DOG" ".
Marks(b)
Screen-printed in white with red trim on top, "...GENUINE / HAND CRAFTED / HAND PAINTED / BOBBLE HEAD".
On back: "Bobble Dreams USA [TM] / A DIV. OF BENJAMIN DONALD SPORTS & ENT., INC. / BobbleDreamsUSA.com / "The World's Best Bobble Head" [TM] / NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS MADE IN CHINA".
Historical NotesDwight White (born July 30, 1949) was an American football player who played defensive end with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971-1980 and was a member of the famed Steel Curtain defense. White was nicknamed "Mad Dog" White; he was one of the game's more colorful characters, and was by far the most vocal player on the Steelers defense. White was also a standout defensive end who played with much intensity, which earned him a spot on the Pro Bowl team. Prior to Super Bowl IX, White spent much of the previous week in a hospital, suffering from pneumonia. As a result, he lost 20 pounds and was not expected to play. However, he did play, and accounted for the only scoring in the first half when he sacked Fran Tarkenton in the end zone for a safety, the first points in Steelers' history in a championship game. The Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 16-6. White retired after the 1980 season.
Related person
Dwight Lynn White
(1949 - 2008)
Related institution
Pittsburgh Steelers
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