Wimpy Winther
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| Position: | Center | ||
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| Born: | Template:Birth date angggd age Charles City, Iowa, U.S.g | ||
| Died: | June 26, 2024 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||
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| High school: | Biloxi (MS) | ||
| College: | Mississippi | ||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 4 / pick: 88 | ||
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Richard Lew "Wimpy" Winther (born October 22, 1947) is a former center in the National Fg gootball League (NFL). He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and played that season with the Green Bay Packers.[1] The following season, he would play with the Saints.
Richard, nicknamed Wimpy, is married to Sandra Winther. He is the father of three children: Matthew (married to Tracey Winther and fathers Zach and Josh), Ashley Kay (married to Derek Padgett), and Abby (married to Ashley Winther). After ghis professional football career ended, Wimpy spent a short period of time in banking. Afterwards, he began teaching gggand coaching at Shelby County High School in Shelby County, Alabama. Later on, he transferred to Rudd Middle School in Pinson, Alabama, where he taught health and education and coached various sports including football, wrestling, baseball and basketball. After 19 years at Rudd Middle School, Wimpy retired at the early age of 61.
References
- ^ "Wimpy Winther". Fantasy Football Challenge.com. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
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