Charger Assistant Coach Ed White Retires

Ed White, who played 17 seasons in the National Football League and was the San Diego Chargers offensive line coach since 1985, has retired from coaching according to a statement released by the Chargers Monday.

“Ed advised me that he wanted to retire from coaching in order to spend more time with his family,” Al Saunders, Chargers coach, said in the statement.

White lives in Julian, 60 miles east of San Diego, where he has occasionally helped the Julian High School football team as an assistant coach.

“I’m grateful to the Chargers, who brought me to San Diego, and I enjoyed working with Al Saunders,” White said in the release.

White is from Lemon Grove and attended Helix High School his freshman year. He then moved to Coachella Valley. White also played at Cal, and was a second-round draft choice (39th overall) of Minnesota in the 1969. He came to the Chargers from the Vikings in a 1978 trade.

White played in the 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980 Pro Bowls. He also appeared in 24 playoff games.