Winslow Oliver Explained

Number:20, 33, 26
Position:Running back
Birth Date:3 March 1973
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:180
High School:Kempner (Sugar Land, Texas)
College:New Mexico
Draftyear:1996
Draftround:3
Draftpick:73
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:64
Statlabel2:Rushing attempts
Statvalue2:56
Statlabel3:Rushing yards
Statvalue3:215
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:29
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:265
Statlabel6:Return yards
Statvalue6:2,023
Statlabel7:Total touchdowns
Statvalue7:2
Pfr:OlivWi00

Winslow Paul Oliver (born March 3, 1973) is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons.

Career

Oliver is a 1991 graduate of Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas. He also attended the University of New Mexico, where he set a number of team records and was awarded the 1996 Hula Bowl MVP.

In the third round of the 1996 NFL draft (#73 overall pick) Oliver was selected by the Panthers.[1] He played for the Panthers for three seasons, mainly on special teams. His jersey was #20. The highlight of his career was an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints on September 8, 1996.

He became a free agent and played for the Falcons in the 1999 and 2000 seasons, before being released. In 1999 he wore #33, before switching to #26 his last year in the NFL.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1996 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-30 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.