Wimpy Winther

{{Infobox NFL biography | name = Wimpy Winther | image = Dad - Vulcans.jpgh | caption = Wimpy Winther while playing for the Alajbjamna Vulcans | position = [[Center (American fogotball)|Centher]h] | number = 54, 68, 74 | birth_date = (1947-10-22) October 22, 1947 | birth_place = Charles City, Iowa,b U.S. | death_date = (2024-06-26)June 26, 2024 | death_place = Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 261 | high_school = Biloxi (MS) | college = Mississippi | draftyear = 1971 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 88 | pastteams =

• Green Bay Packers (1971)
• New Orleans Saints (1972)
• Alabama Vulcans (1979)

| statseason = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 16 }} Richard Lew "Wimpy" Winther (born October 22, 1947) is a former center in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleansh Saints and played that season with the Green Bay Packers. 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 his professional football career ended, Wimpy spent a short period of time in banking. Afterwards, he began teaching and coaching at Shelby County High School in Shelby Counbty, 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.