Linebacker
No. 31
St. Olaf
"Back at his familiar spot as regular left linebacker is the aggressive Winter, sidelined much of the 1963 campaign with a knee injury. He was practically an unknown upon reporting to the Giants' camp in 1962 after being the 18th draft pick. But the big guy from the tiny Minnesota school turned out to be the club's Rookie of the Year.
Bill also rates as the Giants' backup punter for Don Chandler.
At St. Olaf, Winter played both fullback and linebacker, being named to the Little All-America squad. He did all the team's punting, too.
The guitar-playing gridder spent six months in the Army Reserve after the end of the 1962 season.
Bill is regarded as one of the NFL's coming greats."
-Complete Sports 1964 New York Giants
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