Parents: James and Vickie Winford
Major: Health and Physical Education
2008: Started all 10 games ... Rushed 2 times for a total of 4 yards ... Caught 93 passes for 1,139 yards, his second straight 1,000-yard receiving season and the fifth-most receiving yards in a single season in school history ... Tied his single-season school record with 16 touchdowns ... Finished his career with 247 catches for 3,282 yards -- both totals second-most in school history ... Tied Augsburg legend Scott Hvistendahl (1995-98) for the school's career records for both overall touchdowns (41) and receiving touchdowns (40) ... Playing on defense for the first time in his career, Winford finished with 4 interceptions, 3 pass breakups and 11 tackles (8 solo) as a cornerback... Named D3football.com Preseason All-America football second team ... Named to Division III first-team preseason All-American teams in Lindy's College Football 2008 Preview and Sporting News College Football' 08 ... All-MIAC first-team honoree ... Named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Most Valuable Player for football ... Named D3football.com West Region Offensive Player of the Year ... Named D3football.com All-America second team and All-West first team.
2007: Played in 10 games ... Rushed 4 times for a total of 19 yards ... Caught 101 passes for a total of 1403 yards with 16 touchdowns ... Had 3 tackles (2 solo) ... Blocked 2 kicks ... Consensus Draft Services Division III Pre-season All-American first team ... Named to D3football.com All-America second team and All-West Region first team ... All-MIAC honors ... Named to D3football.com Team of the Week (twice) and Offensive Player of the Week.
2006: Played in 2 games ... Caught 46 passes for a total of 671 yards with 8 touchdowns ... Returned 4 kicks for a total of 47 yards ... Had 6 tackles (4 solo) ... Blocked 1 kick ... scored on a punt return.
2005: Played in 8 games ... Caught 7 passes for a total of 69 yards ... Returned 8 kicks for a total of 120 yards ... Made 4 solo tackles ... Recovered 1 fumble.
High School: Participant in football and basketball in high school ... Lettered and named All-Conference in football ... Lettered, captain, and named All-Conference Honorable Mention in basketball.
Auggie Athlete FAQ:
Nickname: Mr. President.
Favorite Class: The one that starts at 1:20.
Career Goal: To play football on Sundays.
First Job: Construction.
Last Summer Job: Football Office.
What I Like Most About Augsburg: The brotherhood and Saturday nights.
Athletic Goal At Augsburg: To win a National Championship.
Biggest Thrill in Athletics: When we beat Wartburg at Wartburg 14-13.
Athlete I Admire Most: Kobe Bryant/Reggie Bush.
My Favorite Quote: "Fear keeps people small, embrace them, on the other side of your greatest fear is the greatest life."
Favorite Food: Chipotle.
Favorite TV Show: Smallville.
Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans.
Favorite musical artist: DMX and Bow Wow.
