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Dennis Winston
Date of birth (1955-10-25) October 25, 1955 (age 69)
Place of birthForrest City, Arkansas
Career information
StatusRetired
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
US collegeArkansas
NFL draft1977 / round: 5 / pick: 132
Drafted byPittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As coach
20052006Edmonton Eskimos (DL Coach)
As player
1977–1981Pittsburgh Steelers
1982–1985New Orleans Saints
1985–1986Pittsburgh Steelers
Career stats

Dennis "Dirt" Winston (born October 25, 1955) is a former professional American football linebacker in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. He substituted for the injured Jack Ham in Super Bowl XIV as starting left outside linebacker. On October 17, 2013, Winston was named interim head coach for the Grambling State Tigers football team.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Dennis Winston named interim coach". ESPN.com. ESPN.com news services. October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.