Glenn Winston (born April 29, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Michigan State and Northwood. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and has also played for the Cleveland Browns.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 29, 1989 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Detroit (MI) Denby Tech | ||||||||
| College: | Northwood | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||
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College career
editWinston attended Michigan State University for two years, before being dismissed from the team for violation of team rules.[1][2] Winston had been involved in two on-campus altercations. The first occurred in October 2008, where he assaulted Michigan State hockey player A. J. Sturges, leaving him seriously injured[3] and unable to play hockey for two years. The second occurred in December 2009 along with other teammates in a brawl at Michigan State's Rather Hall.[4] He was later sentenced to six months in jail for the Sturges incident.[5][6] In 2013, Winston enrolled at Northwood University.[7][8] In his lone season at Northwood he rushed for 717 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games.
Professional career
editWinston was signed by the San Francisco 49ers after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.[9] He was released by the 49ers and claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on August 31, 2014.[10] He got his first NFL carry on December 13, 2015. On the play, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ian Williams stripped the ball and reportedly gave Winston a concussion. It would be Winston's only NFL carry.[11]
References
edit- ^ "RB Glenn Winston, safety Roderick Jenrette kicked off Michigan State football team". Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Winston, Jenrette dismissed". Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ Grinczel, Steve (August 13, 2009). "MSU hockey player A.J. Sturges rips decision to reinstate the football player who assaulted him". MLive. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ 9 MSU football players charged in assault Archived March 27, 2014, at archive.today
- ^ "Spartans running back Glenn Winston sentenced to 180 days in jail for assault on hockey player". Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Winston gets jail; White gets probation". Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Michigan State RB Glenn Winston hoping for a third chance in NFL draft". Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Embattled former MSU running back Winston now at Northwood". Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "49ers sign rookie RB Glenn Winston". Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Browns claim rookie running back Glenn Winston off waivers from 49ers". Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ Bois, Jon. "The 10 least consequential athletes of the decade". SBNation. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
External links
edit- Cleveland Browns bio Archived September 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Northwood Timberwolves bio Archived September 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Michigan State Spartans bio Archived September 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- "The 10 Least Consequential Athletes of the Decade" Archived December 30, 2019, at the Wayback Machine by Jon Bois, for SB Nation