Big Van Vader
Vader One Night Only.jpg
Vader in September 1997
Born
Leon Allen White

(1955-05-14)May 14, 1955
Lynwood, California, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 2018(2018-06-18)(aged 63)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Colorado
Spouse(s)
Grace Connelly
(m. 1979;div. 2007)
ChildrenJake Carter
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Baby Bull
Big Van Vader
Leon White
Vader
Billed height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Billed weight450 lb (204 kg)
Billed fromBoulder, Colorado
the Rocky Mountains
Trained byBrad Rheingans
Debut1985
RetiredAugust 26, 2017

Football career
No. 75
Position:Center
Career information
High school:Bell (Los Angeles, California)
College:Colorado
NFL Draft:1978 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80
Career history
  • Los Angeles Rams (1978–1979)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-American (1977)