Joe Winkler
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PositionCenter
BornMarch 9, 1922
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 2001 (aged 79)
Lansing, Illinois, U.S.
Lansing, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
| No. 25 | |
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 1922 Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2001 (aged 79) Lansing, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Catholic Central (Hammond) |
| College | Purdue |
| NFL draft | 1945: 12th round, 114th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Joseph C. Winkler (March 9, 1922 – March 21, 2001) was an American football center who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue University.
Winkler played high school football at Catholic Central High School in Hammond, Indiana as a fullback. He earned Indiana Catholic all-state and Chicago Area All-Catholic team honors. He was also a two-time winner of the team’s Outstanding Player award. Winkler graduated in 1941. He was inducted into the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.[1]