Wimpy Winther

Richard Lew "Wimpy" Winther (October 22, 1947 – June 26, 2024) was an American former professional football center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL draft and played that season with the Green Bay Packers.^[1] The following season, he would play with the Saints.

Wimpy Winther

Winther while playing for the Alabama Vulcans
No. 54, 68, 74
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1947-10-22) October 22, 1947 (age 77) Charles City, Iowa, U.S.
Died:	(2024-06-26)June 26, 2024 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Biloxi (MS)
College:	Mississippi
NFL draft:	1971: 4th round, 88th pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1971) New Orleans Saints (1972) Alabama Vulcans (1979)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 16

Richard, nicknamed Wimpy, was married to Sandra Winther. He was the father of three children: Matthew (married to Tracey Winther and fathers Zach and Josh), Ashley Kay (married to Derek Padgett), and Abby (married to Ashley Winther). After his professional football career ended, Wimpy spent a short period of time in banking. Afterwards, he began teaching and coaching at Shelby County High School in Shelby County, Alabama. Later on, he transferred to Rudd Middle School in Pinson, Alabama, where he taught health and education and coached various sports including football, wrestling, baseball and basketball. After 19 years at Rudd Middle School, Wimpy retired at the early age of 61.

Winther died at age 77 in Birmingham, Alabama.^[2]