Joe Winkler

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Joe Winkler
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Position: Center
Personal information
Date of birth: (1922-03-09)March 9, 1922
Place of birth: Hammond, Indiana
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Place of death: Lansing, Illinois
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Career information
High school: Hammond (IN) Catholic Central
College: Purdue
NFL draft: 1945 / Round: 12 / Pick: 114
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Joseph C. Winkler (March 9, 1922 – March 21, 2001) was an American football center who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Purdue and attended Catholic Central High School in Hammond, Indiana.[1]

Early years

Winkler played high school football at Catholic Central High School as a fullback. He earned Indiana Catholic all-state and Chicago Area All-Catholic team honors. He was also a two-time winner of the team’s Outstanding Player award. Winkler graduated in 1941. He was inducted into the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.[2]

College career

Winkler played for Purdue Boilermakers as a center and graduated in 1945.[2]

Professional career

Cleveland Rams

Winkler was selected by the Cleveland Rams with the 114th pick in the 1945 NFL Draft and played in eight games for the team during the 1945 season.[3]

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