Lloyd Leonard Winston (born September 22, 1939) is a former

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fullback who played college football for

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and professional football in the

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(NFL) for the

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during the 1962 and 1963 seasons.

Early years

Winston attended

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. As a running back at Merced, he was known as "hell on wheels" and a back who "defenders just bounced off." He played college football at Santa Monica City College and the

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. In 1958, he rushed for 126 yards on 20 carries in a 30–12 upset victory over Oklahoma A&M, breaking the latter program's 19-game win streak. His college career was cut short by a severe knee injury sustained during his junior year at USC.

Professional football

He later played professional football for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1962 and 1963 seasons. He appeared in a total of six NFL games, four of them as a starter, and totaled 112 rushing yards and one touchdown. He was released by the 49ers in October 1963. He signed with the

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in May 1964, and then signed with the

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in July 1964.

Later years

After his football career ended, Winston served with the San Francisco Police Department from 1966 to 1998.

References

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