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USC star tailback and 1979 Heisman Trophy winner Charles White dies of cancer at the age of 64 with the ex-Trojans captain remembered as 'the toughest player' by former coach USC announced the death of nine-year NFL veteran Charles White Wednesday The two-time All-American died of cancer at age 64 in Newport Beach, California White won 1978 national title before claiming the Heisman the following season The Los Angeles native captained the Trojans and led the nation in yards rushing Click here for all your latest international Sports news from DailyMail.com

By Isabel Baldwin For Dailymail.Com and Associated Press

Published: 05:21 GMT, 12 January 2023 | Updated: 05:21 GMT, 12 January 2023

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Charles White, the Southern California tailback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979, died Wednesday at the age of 64.

USC announced the death of White, who is still the Trojans' career rushing leader with 6,245 yards. The nine-year NFL veteran died of cancer in Newport Beach, California, the school said.

A two-time All-American and Los Angeles native, White won a national title in 1978 before claiming the Heisman in the following season, when he captained the Trojans and led the nation in yards rushing.

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