Sammy Winder walked onto the Southern Mississippi football team and played for them from 1978-1981.
In every year his rushing yardage increased from 340 in 1978 to 1029 in 1981.
A powerback with a nose for the endzone, Winder rushed for a school record 20 TDs in 1980.
Finished his career at So Miss with 736 carries for 3114 yards and 39 TDs.
Selected in the 5th round of the 1982 draft by the Denver Broncos.
Was major factor in franchise’s return to greatness as the team appeared in 3 Super Bowls.
Known for his TD dance called the ‘Mississippi Mudwalk’.
Best year came in 1984 when Sammy ran 296 times for 1153 yards and 4 TDs, also catching 44 passes for 288 yards and 2 TDs.
Had a career best 14 TDs in 1986 (9 rushing, 5 receiving).
Led the AFC in Scoring in 1987 with 7 total TDs during a strike shortened season.
Retired after the 1990 season.
ACCOLADES:
Led NCAA in TD rushes in 1980 (20)
Pro Bowl selection 1984, 1986
USM Team of the Century
USM Athletic Hall of Fame
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Score 1989, #141
RUSH
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
1495
5427
3.6
39
52
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
197
1302
6.6
9
24
NOTES:
I had written the Sidewinder way back in 2011, but at the time he was asking for a donation that I couldn’t afford, so 8 years later I gave him another shot with the money and he signed these two cards. I just figured he could’ve used a sharpie instead of a ball point pen.
Sammy as of 2021 has his own construction company in Mississippi that he started while he was still playing for the Broncos.
Played college ball for Ohio State returning 24 kicks for 520 yards and catching 8 passes for 142 yards and a TD over 1984 and 1986.
Selected in the 7th round of the 1987 draft by the San Diego Chargers.
A blazing long distance runner, he was part of the Ohio St 400 Meter Relay team.
Saw time as a wide receiver, kick returner, and moonlighted occasionally as a runningback over 3 seasons for SD.
Best season came in 1988 when Jamie logged 810 yards on 31 kick returns, scoring a 94 yard TD.
During 1988 also had 536 Yards receiving and a TD on 39 catches.
Over 3 seasons ran 10 times for 82 yards.
Traded to the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990, seeing time exclusively as a kick returner.
Started 3 games in 1992 playing for the Cleveland Browns starting 3 games.
Played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1994, catching 35 passes for 485 yards and 2 TDs.
Split time with the Blue Bombers and the Roughriders in 1995 retiring after the season.
NFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
73
1037
14.1
1
45
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
133
2806
21.1
1
94t
CFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
51
790
15.5
4
60
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
8
164
20.5
0
26
NOTES:
Jamie wrote me a nice note thanking me for writing him. He has an amazing autograph, with just the right amount of pressure and curves, and an elegant enough stroke, at just the right size. Jamie was lucky, to play when he did, as he had some great cards produced during his playing days.
Cards: Pro Set 1989, Game Day1992 Acquired: TTM 2021, C/o Home Sent: 4/22 Received: 5/14 (22 Days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Bill Pickel played college ball at Rutgers where he honed his unique quick set 4 point stance playing all along the line.
He ranks sixth in career sacks (16) as well as 10th on the career unassisted tackles list with 160 for the Scarlet Knights.
Selected in the 2nd Round of the 1983 draft by the Los Angeles Raiders who employed him at both DT and NT over his career.
Enjoyed 3 consecutive double digit sack seasons from 84-86.
Played 7 seasons for the Raiders (83-90) logging 53 sacks and 454 tackles.
Moved closer to home and played for Jets from 90-93 to finish out career.
TAC
SAC
FUM REC
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
576
56.0
11
0
0
-.-
0
-.-
ACCOLADES:
Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame 1986
NFL All-Rookie Team 1983
NFL All-Pro 1986
Pro Set 1989, #190
NOTES:
When I got Tecmo Bowl as a kid I did not think that ‘Pickle’ was a real player on the Raiders. My friends and I always got a kick out of sacking each other as Bill. He also made an appearance on the TV show Home Improvement during the 90s. To keep himself busy now, Bill coaches the defense of a HS football team and works in private aviation.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
