I remember his NFL career very well. I also knew he played at LSU, but by the time I was old enough to really get into the LSU games he had graduated. I started watching and listening to John Ferguson and the Walker guy and at about 1964. Winston had already graduated and was playing pro bowl

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Posted by Original Bayou Boy

Flat Lake, LA

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 3/7/22 at 7:27 pm to Viking60

He was one of my dad's friends. He gave me a Minnesota Viking T-Shirt that he wore under his shoulder pads. I wore it over mine in high school.

Very nice man. Was able to go have a few drinks with him and my dad a few times in the late 80's.

Slowly, they all fade away.

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Posted by LagdonCG

Member since Jul 2010

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Posted on 3/7/22 at 7:30 pm to Tiger on the Rag

Moonie was a nice man. Owned a fishing tackle store on Airline highway. I also Graduated from Istrouma. Saw him hit some monster home runs. One of the greatest OLB in NFL history.

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Posted by legal beagle

houma la

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 3/7/22 at 7:52 pm to LagdonCG

Kind enough to to come to help out coaching me and others at Bernard Terrace Elementary School in BR in early 60s. I remember him as a large man with a lot of agility. Great Tiger!

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Posted by RightWingTiger

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2003

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Posted on 3/7/22 at 8:08 pm to LagdonCG

Damn this guy was a helliva athlete. All SEC Offensive Lineman on the Football Team, Played Left Field on the SEC Championship Baseball Team & then apparently switched to LB in the NFL & played in 4 Super Bowls for the Vikings (unfortunately for him all 4 were losses)!

Dude won 3 High School Football State Championships.
Then in 1961 at LSU he won the SEC Championship in Baseball, SEC MOP & was a Unanimous AA in Football.
Played in 4 Super Bowls with the Vikings.

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Posted by genuineLSUtiger

Nashville

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 3/7/22 at 8:56 pm to RightWingTiger

I got tired just reading that. He lived a full life.

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Posted by Harry3

Gretna

Member since Jan 2021

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Posted on 3/7/22 at 9:04 pm to genuineLSUtiger

Met him in Pierre Part. My buddy's family had a fishing camp on the Belle River in Pierre Part. Got to have a few drinks with him and his buddy Norwood "Shorty" Harris. At the time I didn't realize what a legend he was! Magnificent athlete and one hell of a fisherman!

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Posted by Spankum

Miss-sippi

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 3/7/22 at 11:14 pm to Viking60

Rest In Peace, old Tiger….

quote:
Viking60

sir, I have to ask…..did you play on the Vikings team with Mr Winston?

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Posted by themunch

Earth. maybe

Member since Jan 2007

64661 posts

Posted on 3/8/22 at 6:12 am to Viking60

Good man will rest in peace.

I remember watching him play.

This post was edited on 3/8/22 at 6:18 am

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Posted by warlock1974

Prairieville

Member since Jan 2015

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Posted on 3/8/22 at 7:34 am to Tiger on the Rag

John Ferguson and Walter Hill

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Posted by thanksjhester

Sonic

Member since Jun 2009

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Posted on 3/8/22 at 9:27 pm to Harry3

Knew Moonie and Norwood well. One thing Moonie couldnt do is ride a 3 wheeler in the steep hills of Woodville lol.

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Posted by Draino54

Member since Mar 2022

779 posts

Posted on 3/8/22 at 10:07 pm to Viking60

“Winston hits good, like a linebacker should”. Tom Brookshirer former partner with Pat Summerall.

Take off of Winston cigarettes commercial.

RIP. Life well done.

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