Lloyd Winston Explained

Lloyd Winston
Position:Fullback
Birth Date:22 September 1939
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:215
High School:Merced (CA)
College:Santa Monica CC, USC
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Pfr:WinsLl00

Lloyd Leonard Winston (born September 22, 1939) is a former American football fullback who played college football for USC and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1962 and 1963 seasons.

Early years

Winston attended Merced High School in Merced, California. As a running back at Merced, he was known as "hell on wheels" and a back who "defenders just bounced off."[1]

He played college football at Santa Monica City College and the University of Southern California.[2] In 1958, he rushed for 126 yards on 20 carries in a 30–12 upset victory over Oklahoma A&M, breaking the latter program's 19-game win streak.[3] His college career was cut short by a severe knee injury sustained during his junior year at USC.

Professional football

He later played professional football for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1962 and 1963 seasons.[4] He appeared in a total of six NFL games, four of them as a starter, and totaled 112 rushing yards and one touchdown.[5] He was released by the 49ers in October 1963.[6]

He signed with the San Diego Chargers in May 1964,[7] and then signed with the Oakland Raiders in July 1964.[8]

Later years

After his football career ended, Winston served with the San Francisco Police Department from 1966 to 1998.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Who's Merced High's best running back ever?. Shawn Jansen. Merced Sun-Star. October 22, 2009.
  2. Web site: Lloyd Winston. Pro Football Archives. July 30, 2021.
  3. News: Corsairs Wallop A&M, 30-12. Press-Telegram. December 14, 1958. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Winston Turns 49er Drill Into Personal 'TD Riot'. The San Francisco Examiner. August 1, 1963. 53. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Lloyd Winston Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 30, 2021.
  6. News: 49ers Pick Up Tackle, Release Lloyd Winston. Eureka Humboldt Standard. October 16, 1963. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: San Diego Chargers Sign Lloyd Winston. The Fresno Bee. May 23, 1964. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Lloyd Winston Joins Raiders. The Fresno Bee. July 24, 1964. Newspapers.com.
  9. Book: San Francisco Police Department. John Garvey. Arcadia Publishing. 2004. 1439630763.