| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1900-06-02)June 2, 1900 Napoleon, Ohio |
| Died: | October 5, 1945(1945-10-05) (aged 45) Ashland, Kentucky |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight: | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | V. W. Scott (OH) |
| College: | Ohio Wesleyan |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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.
He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback for the Columbus Tigers (1923–1924).
He was selected as the third-team quarterback on the 1924 All-Pro Team.
References
- "George Gauthier and Sonny Winters Bios". Ohio Wesleyan University. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- "Sonny Winters". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- "Tillie Voss Picked as End On All American Pro Team; Lambeau, Half, On 2nd Squad". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 19, 1924. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- John Hogrogian (1984). "1924 All-Pros" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Pro Football Researchers.