About Sonny Winters
Lived 1900 – 1945 (aged 45). Sonny Winters was an American american football player.
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.
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Who was Sonny Winters?
American football player (1900-1945)
When was Sonny Winters born?
Sonny Winters was born on 2 June 1900 in Napoleon.
When did Sonny Winters die?
Sonny Winters died on 5 October 1945 in Ashland, Kentucky.
What was Sonny Winters's occupation?
Sonny Winters was an american football player.
What nationality was Sonny Winters?
Sonny Winters was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonny Winters. https://biography.guide/sonny-winters/
MLA: "Sonny Winters." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonny-winters/.
Chicago: "Sonny Winters." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sonny-winters/.
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