Sonny Winters
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PositionQuarterback
BornJune 2, 1900
Napoleon, Ohio, U.S.
Napoleon, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 1945 (aged 45)
Ashland, Kentucky, U.S.
Ashland, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
| Profile | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 2, 1900 Napoleon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1945 (aged 45) Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | V. W. Scott (OH) |
| College | Ohio Wesleyan |
| Career history | |
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Lingel A. "Sonny" Winters (June 2, 1900 – October 5, 1945) was an American football player born in Napoleon, Ohio.
A recounting by his nephew, Jack Winters, was that Sonny was seen playing basketball in a campus tournament by head football coach George Gauthier which got him recruited to Ohio Wesleyan. [1]
He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback for the Columbus Tigers (1923–1924).[2]
He was selected as the third-team quarterback on the 1924 All-Pro Team.[3][4]