Professional Career
Winter was evaluated by several NFL/AFL teams including the Dallas Cowboys who felt he was too small to play his position. He would eventually be drafted by the Charleston (W.Va.) Rockets of the Continental Football League in 1965. Head coach Perry Moss said of Winter, "There's a real football player." "He sure came to play. I'd like to have more like him." Winter would see playing time as a linebacker against Fort Wayne (The Rockets would win 24-7) in a preseason game. Winter would leave the game early secondary to a laceration. He would later narrowly miss the final cut for the team. The Charleston Rockets would go undefeated at 14-0 in 1965 and defeat the Toronto Rifles 24-7 in the first Continental Football League championship game.
The following year, new Rockets Head Coach Sam Fernandez was reportedly interested in recruiting Winter back to the team saying, "At that time, he just needed more experience. I feel he has the potential to be a fine pro player."
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