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Wimpy Winther

American football player (born 1947)

American football player

Wimpy Winther

Wimpy Winther while playing for the Alabama Vulcans

No. 54, 68, 74

Position:

Center

Personal information

Born:

(1947-10-22) October 22, 1947 (age 76)
Charles City, Iowa, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

261 lb (118 kg)

Career information

High school:

Biloxi (MS)

College:

Mississippi

NFL draft:

1971 / Round: 4 / Pick: 88

Career history

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

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	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 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, and Abby. 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 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.