In January 2026, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, interim president and president emeritus of Howard University, and Kery Davis, vice president and director of athletics, appointed Ted White (B.A.‘98) as the university’s new football head coach.
One of the most decorated student-athletes in Howard University and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) history, White returns to The Mecca with two decades of collegiate and professional coaching experience and a deep understanding of what it means to lead at Howard.
Most recently, he was an offensive assistant at the University of Maryland and quarterbacks coach at UCLA following a stint as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach with the NFL’s Houston Texans. His career reflects a consistent commitment to developing quarterbacks, building competitive offenses, and mentoring student athletes for success on and off the field.
White’s playing career at Howard remains one of the most accomplished in MEAC history. He set conference career records for passing yards (9,808), passing touchdowns (92), and completions, earning first-team Division I-AA All-America honors twice and being named MEAC Player of the Year and Black College Football Player of the Year in 1996. His impact helped define an era of Bison football excellence.
Following his professional playing career — which included stops in the NFL, NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League — White transitioned seamlessly into coaching, holding leadership roles at Texas Southern, Southern University, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Prairie View A&M, and his alma mater, Howard University. During his previous tenure at Howard (2011–2015), the Bison recorded their first winning season in a decade and ranked among the MEAC’s top offenses.
White arrives in Washington, D.C., with a reputation as a strong recruiter, culture builder, and mentor. He is known for emphasizing accountability, academic achievement, and competitive excellence while preparing student athletes for life beyond football.
