Sammy Winder

Sammy Winder
Winder with the Denver Broncos in 1984
No. 23
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1959-07-15) July 15, 1959
Madison, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolMadison-Ridgeland
(Madison, Mississippi)
CollegeSouthern Miss
NFL draft1982: 5th round, 131st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards5,427
Rushing average3.6
Rushing touchdowns39
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sammy Winder (born July 15, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL), spending his entire career with the Denver Broncos from 1982 to 1990. The son of a farmer, Winder played his high school football at Madison-Ridgeland High School in his hometown of Madison, Mississippi. Winder later played his collegiate football at The University of Southern Mississippi.