(1955-10-25) October 25, 1955 (age 68) Forest City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:
228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College:
Arkansas (1973–1976)
NFL draft:
1977 / Round: 5 / Pick: 132
Career history
As a player:
Pittsburgh Steelers (1977–1981)
New Orleans Saints (1982–1985)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1985–1986)
As a coach:
Grove City (1987) Linebackers coach
Slippery Rock (1988) Linebackers coach
Arkansas State (1989–1991) Linebackers coach
Grambling State (1992–1993) Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Norfolk State (1994) Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Grambling State (1995–1996) Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Arkansas (1997–1998) Outside linebackers coach
Lincoln HS (TX) (1999) Defensive coordinator
Kentucky State (2000) Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Toledo (2001–2002) Linebackers coach
Toledo (2003) Defensive line coach
Edmonton Eskimos (2005–2006) Defensive line coach
Mississippi Valley State (2007–2009) Defensive line coach
Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2010–2012) Defensive line coach
Grambling State (2013) Defensive coordinator
Grambling State (2013) Interim head coach
Eastern Illinois (2014–2015) Defensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XIII, XIV)
Second-team All-SWC (1974)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
13
Fumble recoveries:
13
Defensive TDs:
3
Player stats at PFR
Dennis "Dirt" Winston (born October 25, 1955) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. 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.[1]
Winston coached for Grove City, Slippery Rock, Arkansas State, Norfolk State, Arkansas, Lincoln High School, Kentucky State, Toledo,[2] the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), Mississippi Valley State, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, and Eastern Illinois.
^"Dennis Winston named interim coach". ESPN.com. ESPN.com news services. October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
^"Pages 39-54 (PDF)" (PDF). University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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