Winslow Oliver
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| Winslow Oliver | |
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| Date of birth | March 3, 1973 (age 34) |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Position(s) | RB |
| College | New Mexico |
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| 1996-1998 1999 |
Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons |
Winslow Paul Oliver (born March 3, 1973 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons in his career. His father also played NFL football.
He is a 1991 gradate of Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas. He also graduated from the University of New Mexico, where he set a number of team records. He was the 1996 Hula Bowl MVP.
He was drafted in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft (#73 overall pick) by the Panthers. He played for the Panthers for three seasons, mainly on special teams. His jersey was #20. The highlight of his career was an 84 yard punt return for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints on September 8, 1996.
He became a free agent and played for the Falcons in the 1999 and 2000 seasons, before being released. He wore #26 for the Falcons.
