Joe Winkler
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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. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Catholic Central (Hammond) |
| College: | Purdue |
| NFL draft: | 1945: 12th round, 114th pick |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 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.
Early life
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]
College career
Winkler played for Purdue Boilermakers as a center and graduated in 1945.[1]
Professional career
Winkler was selected by the Cleveland Rams with the 114th pick in the 1945 NFL Draft and played in eight games for the team during the 1945 season.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Hammond Sports Hall of Fame - The Inductees Class of 2002". hammondsportshalloffame.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Joe Winkler". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2015.