Winston Whitehead (2010) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

Winston Whitehead

Induction:
2010
Class:
1970

An integral member of the 1968 Tangerine Bowl championship team, Winston Whitehead was a three-year starter at defensive back for the Spiders. He was part of a Spider defense that recorded three consecutive shutouts against VMI from 1967-69 and back-to-back shutouts against Furman in 1968 and 1969. He recorded three interceptions during the 1968 campaign. Whitehead, who played for Hall of Fame coach Frank Jones, earned All Southern Conference honors in 1968 and 1969 and All-State accolades in 1969.