High School Career
Winter graduated in 1961 from Nitro High School and is one of the greatest athletes the school has ever produced. As a member of the 1958 football team, Nitro went 9-0-1 for their first undefeated season in school history (the team also featured his older brother Wilbur who played fullback and would captain the team one year later). Bill Winter was a key player in Nitro High School's 1960 season in which they went 10-0 in the regular season, outscoring their opponents 258-44. Nitro played in the West Virginia AAA state championship game. The Nitro Wildcats ultimately lost to Weir by a score of 40-0. This was Nitro High School's first appearance in a state football championship game. Winter was named to the All AAA West Virginia State Second Team. Of note, Winter's youngest brother Tom would also play linebacker and guard for the Nitro High School football team from 1964–1966; during this span, the team would go 8-22.
| Nitro High Wildcats | Regular Season Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 9-0-1 | first undefeated season |
| 1959 | 6-4-0 | |
| 1960 | 10-0-0 | lost in WV AAA State Championship to Weir 40-0; named to WV AAA 2nd Team |
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