James Head Winford (October 9, 1909 – December 16, 1970) nicknamed "Cowboy", was a professional

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. He played all or part of six seasons in

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between 1932 and 1938 for the

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and the

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. Born in

Shelbyville, Tennessee Shelbyville is a city in and the county seat, seat of government of Bedford County, Tennessee. The town was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819. Shelbyville had a population of 20,335 at the 2010 census. The town is a hub of the Tennessee Wa ...

, Winford died on December 16, 1970, in

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