Sammy Winder - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Sammy Winder

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Football

Sammy Winder Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Sammy Winder Stats, Bio

Born: July 15, 1959

Hometown: Madison, MS

Year Induction: 1998

College Career

University of Southern Mississippi (1977-1981)

  • Walked on at USM (’77)
  • USM rushing leader (’79)
  • Nation’s leading scorer, 20 TDs, (’80)
  • Gained over 1,000 yards (’81)
  • USM then-record 3,114 yards on record 736 attempts
  • 39 career TDs (USM record)
  • USM Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Selected USM Team of the Century (2000)

Professional Career

Drafted by Denver Broncos (’82)

Led AFC in scoring (’87)

2nd all-time Broncos TD scorer

Holds single-season Broncos scoring record, 14 TDs (’86)

Played in three Super Bowls (XXI, XXII, XXIV)

Two-time Pro-Bowl selection (’84, ‘86)

Did You Know?

In 1985, Sammy played against the Pittsburgh Steelers only 13 days after having arthroscopic surgery on his knee.

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