Yakima Valley College Athletics

As the football quarterback at Utah State University, Winters received All-American mention in 1957 and won the USU most valuable player award.  His achievements that year included national rankings of fourth in passing and third in total offense.  In 1956 he was the All-Skyline Conference QB and was also third in the nation in total offense.

After playing professional football with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League, in 1961 Winters had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers before entering the teaching and coaching profession.

Since 1966, Bob has coached one or more sports at Toppenish High School.  He has been head coach in football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling for the Wildcats.

A native of White Swan, Winters came to Yakima Valley College in 1954 and was a four-letter winner in football, basketball, and baseball.  He received the football inspirational award in 1955 along with All-Conference honors.  Bob transferred to Utah State with a football scholarship after the 1955 season.