College Career
Winter went on to play college football at Marshall University. He received numerous offers at other schools including West Virginia University. He enjoyed a successful career playing on offense (guard), defense (linebacker), and on special teams (kick-off team and kicking PATs). Winter was one of only 4 sophomores to start for Marshall in 1962. He broke his ankle during the next to last game of the season against Xavier. After the game, Marshall head coach Charley Snyder remarked, "That boy is the greatest sophomore football player I've ever coached." He was named to the All Mid-American Conference 2nd Team in 1963. During this season, Marshall finished at 5-4-1, for their first winning season since 1957 and only their second since joining the MAC in 1954. In 1964, Winter was named captain of the team along with teammate Jim Cure. Marshall would have its best football season during its first tenure in the MAC (1954–1968), finishing 7-3 and 2nd in the Mid-American Conference. During this season, Winter was named to the 1964 All Mid-American Conference Team. After Winter's departure, Marshall would post a 7-31-1 record during their last 4 seasons in the MAC, going winless in the last two seasons (1967–68).
In 1990, Winter was inducted into the Marshall University Hall of Fame. One year later, he would be named to the Marshall University Field of Dreams team during the dedication of Marshall University Stadium. The Thundering Herd defeated New Hampshire in that game before a crowd of 33,116.
| Marshall University Football | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Record | 1-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-2-1 | 4-2-0 |
| Overall Record | 2-7-1 | 4-6-0 | 5-4-1 | 7-3-0 |
| Conference Rank | 6th | 7th | 4th | 2nd |
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