Dennis Winston
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | October 25, 1955 Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | Arkansas (1973–1976) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1977: 5th round, 132nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Dennis "Dirt" Winston (born October 25, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He substituted for the injured Jack Ham in Super Bowl XIV as the starting left outside linebacker. On October 17, 2013, Winston was named interim head coach for the Grambling State Tigers football team.
Winston coached for Grove City, Slippery Rock, Arkansas State, Norfolk State, Arkansas, Lincoln High School, Kentucky State, Toledo, the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), Mississippi Valley State, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, and Eastern Illinois.