Sammy Winder
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| Born: | July 15, 1959 Madison, Mississippi | ||||||||
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| College: | Southern Mississippi | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 5 / pick: 131 | ||||||||
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Sammy Winder (born July 15, 1959) is a former professional American football running back who spent his entire professional career playing for the Denver Broncos, from 1982 to 1990. The son of a farmer, Winder played his high school football at Madison-Ridgeland High School in his hometown of Madison, Mississippi. Winder later played his collegiate football at The University of Southern Mississippi.[1]
Professional career
Winder was a two-time Pro Bowl selection (1984 and 1986), and was a key reason the Broncos appeared in three Super Bowls in the 1980s (falling to the New York Giants, Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers). In his nine seasons, Winder rushed for 5,427 yards and 39 touchdowns, while also catching 197 passes for 1,302 yards and 9 touchdowns. He was known for a signature touchdown celebration he called the 'Mississippi Mud Walk'. During his final two seasons, Winder was demoted to the second running back on the depth chart behind Bobby Humphrey, the Broncos 1989 supplemental draft pick out of the University of Alabama.
After NFL career
Winder is now in the construction business. He owns and runs his own company, Winder Construction, which he started while still playing for the Denver Broncos in 1987.[2]
See also
References
- ^ John W. Cox; Gregg Bennett (1 October 2004). Rock Solid: Southern Miss Football. Univ. Press of Mississippi. pp. 175–. ISBN 978-1-57806-709-1. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Ex-Broncos Find Greener Pastures
- 1959 births
- Living people
- People from Madison, Mississippi
- American football running backs
- University of Southern Mississippi alumni
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players
- Denver Broncos players
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- African-American players of American football
- Players of American football from Mississippi