Elmer Wingate
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 26, 1928 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died: | February 27, 2016 (aged 87) |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Maryland (1947–1950) |
| Position: | End |
| NFL draft: | 1951 / Round: 4 |
| Career history | |
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Elmer Horsey Wingate (October 26, 1928 – February 27, 2016) was an American football player. Wingate was drafted by the New York Yanks in the fourth round of the 1951 NFL Draft and played for one season with the Baltimore Colts.[1]
Early life and college career[edit]
Wingate was born in 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland and attended high school at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He then went on to college at the University of Maryland.[2] While there, Wingate played football for the Maryland Terrapins as a defensive end. In 1947, he was the team's receiving leader with 12 receptions for 145 yards and three touchdowns. In 1948, Wingate repeated as the Terrapins' leader receiver with nine receptions for 32 yards and three touchdowns,[3] and was named an honorable mention All-American. In 1950, Wingate was named to the All-Southern Conference team.[4] At Maryland, Wingate also played on the lacrosse team as a defenseman in 1950 and 1951. He was named to the All-American second-team in 1951.[5]
Later life[edit]
He received a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force upon graduation from the University of Maryland as a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. While serving in the Air Force, he played football for the Bolling Air Force Base football team, where they won the service championship from 1952 to 1953.[6] His service was during was during the Korean War era.[7]
Wingate was selected in the fourth round of the 1951 NFL Draft, 46th overall, by the New York Yanks. He eventually entered the league to play for the Baltimore Colts in 1953. While in the NFL, Wingate saw action in twelve games.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Elmer Wingate, Baltimore Colts player in 1953, dies".
- ^ a b Elmer Wingate Past Stats Archived 2007-02-10 at the Wayback Machine, Database Football, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ Receiving[permanent dead link] (PDF), "All-Time Records", 2000 Maryland Terrapins Football Media Guide, p.3, 2000, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ 2001 Maryland Terrapins Media Guide: All-Time Honors Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, CBS Sports, accessed 8 December 2008.
- ^ History and Honors Archived 2008-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, 2006 Maryland Men's Lacrosse Guide, University of Maryland Terrapins Athletics, 2006, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ Ed Sullivan's Little Old New York; Behind the Scenes, The Pittsburgh Press, September 27, 1951.
- ^ The Korean War Honor Roll, "Football And America", Pro Football Hall of Fame, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- 1928 births
- 2016 deaths
- American lacrosse players
- American military sports players
- Baltimore Colts players
- Maryland Terrapins football players
- Maryland Terrapins men's lacrosse players
- Baltimore Polytechnic Institute alumni
- United States Air Force officers
- Players of American football from Baltimore
- Lacrosse players from Baltimore