Date of birth: June 8, 1915 High school: West High School Positions Tackle Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 101 kg | Role American football player Name Win Pedersen | |
Date of death: January 16, 1983 (age 67) Died January 16, 1983, Hopkins, Minnesota, United States College Minnesota Golden Gophers football | ||
Place of death: Hopkins, Minnesota Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | ||
Windinge Christian "Win" Pedersen (June 7, 1915 - January 16, 1983), sometimes listed as Win Pederson, was an American football player. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1938 to 1939 and was captain of Minnesota's 1939 team. He was selected by both the Associated Press and the United Press as a third-team tackle on the 1939 College Football All-America Team. He was drafted by the New York Giants with the 70th pick in the 1940 NFL Draft and played for the Giants during the 1941 NFL season. He missed three seasons due to military service and returned to the Giants in 1945. He also played for the Boston Yanks in 1946. He died in 1983 at age 67.
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