About Joe Winkler
Lived 1922 – 2001 (aged 79). Joe Winkler was an American american football player.
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.
College career Winkler played for the Purdue Boilermakers as a center and graduated in 1945.
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Who was Joe Winkler?
American football player (1922-2001)
When was Joe Winkler born?
Joe Winkler was born on 9 March 1922 in Hammond.
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Joe Winkler died on 21 March 2001 in Lansing.
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Joe Winkler was an american football player.
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Joe Winkler was American.
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