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Ernest W. Winter

  • Class
    1934
  • Induction
    1986
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track & Field
Won eleven letters in football (3), basketball (4), track (4)
All-Conference fullback and All-Conference in track
Held conference record for several years in 440-yard dash
Member of championship teams in football and track
Basketball and track captain

Winter retired after 35 years as superintendent of schools in Revillo, So. Dak., Belgrade, Minn., and Pring Valley, Minn. He served as chairman and committee member for District I, Region I, and the Delegates Assembly for the Minnesota State High School League. He was honored by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators for over 30 years of service. Winter’s son, Bill, was an outstanding high school and collegiate who went on to play professional football with the New York Giants. Winter is still active with the Kiwanis and church work.

Inducted into WSU Hall of Fame October 11, 1986
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