Frank Winters

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Frank Winters
Center
Personal information
Born: (1964-01-23) January 23, 1964 (age 60)
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Emerson
College:Western Illinois
NFL draft:1987 / Round: 10 / Pick: 276
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:231
Games started:147
Fumble recoveries:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Frank Mitchell Winters (born January 23, 1964) is an American former professional

.

Early life

Frank Mitchell Winters was born in Hoboken, New Jersey. He lived in Union City, and played football at Emerson High School.[1]

Career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
273 lb
(124 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
5.10 s 1.79 s 2.98 s 4.79 s 25.5 in
(0.65 m)
8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)
20 reps

Winters played

1987 NFL Draft.[2]

Winters was the Packers' starting center serving for eight straight seasons (1993–2000). He played in the Pro Bowl and also earned USA Today All-Pro honors in 1999. His nickname was "Frankie Baggadonuts" or "Old Bag of Donuts".[citation needed]

On July 18, 2008, Winters was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[3] His ceremony was marked by heightened media interest because quarterback Brett Favre gave the induction speech amidst the developing saga regarding Favre's status with the Packers.[citation needed]

On May 20, 2009, Winters got an internship with the Indianapolis Colts.[citation needed]

He has part ownership in a popular Missouri bar and grill, Frankie & Johnny's.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Frank Winters - Class of 2012" Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today, Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame. Accessed February 6, 2012. "A native of Hoboken, Winters is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns (1987-88), New York Giants (1989), Kansas City Chiefs (1990-91), and the Green Bay Packers (1992-2002)."
  2. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. ^ Christl, Cliff. "Frank Winters". Packers.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.