CARROLLTON, Ga. - The University of West Georgia athletic department mourns the loss of Hall of Famer Archie White, who died on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at age 86, according to family sources. 

"It was a sad day for West Georgia baseball yesterday to learn of the loss of Archie White," said current head coach Jeff Smith. "I've gotten to know him, his son Chris, and his wife through my years with the program and I've heard many 'Archie' stories of his time here. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time."

White spent 22 seasons (1969-90) as West Georgia's head baseball coach, winning 633 games. His teams were a power at the NAIA level through 1974, and in NCAA Division II, beginning in 1975. He coached five Division II All-America players and mentored 10 UWG Hall of Fame members. In addition, he coached 19 All-Gulf South Conference players, though the program didn't join the league until 1984. 

He was inducted into the UWG Athletics Hall of Fame in the fall of 2010, one of two different Hall of Fame awards for White during his life. The legendary coach was also a legendary player at the University of Mississippi, where he was inducted into that Hall of Fame in 2012. 

Serving as a pitcher for the Ole Miss Rebels under legendary coach Tom Swayze from 1953-56, Archie White was a member of the first Rebel team to participate in the College World Series, helping the diamond Rebs reach the pinnacle of college baseball in 1956.

During his four years on the mound for the Rebels, White compiled an impressive 11-2 career record to go with his 3.18 earned run average. Appearing in 29 games, he averaged almost one strikeout per inning as he struck out 106 hitters while pitching 113 innings.

White was drafted by the Braves in 1956 where he played minor league baseball until 1964.