Dennis Winston

Pittsburgh Steelers 132nd pick

LB · Arkansas · 1977

Draft Details

Year

1977

Round

Round 5

Pick

132nd overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

Arkansas

Dennis Winston Career Stats

2× Super Bowl champion (XIII, XIV)
Second-team All-SWC (1974)

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Defensive touchdowns
13	13	3

Career History

Pittsburgh Steelers (1977–1981)
New Orleans Saints (1982–1985)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1985–1986)

Born: Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S. · Height: 6-0

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Dennis Winston is a former linebacker out of Arkansas, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 132nd overall pick (round 5) in the 1977 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers.

More from the 1977 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Ricky Bell	RB	USC
1	2	DAL	Tony Dorsett	RB	Pittsburgh
1	3	CIN	Eddie Edwards	DE	Miami; Arizona Western
1	4	NYJ	Marvin Powell	OT	USC
1	5	NYG	Gary Jeter	DE	USC
1	6	ATL	Warren Bryant	OT	Kentucky
1	7	NO	Joe Campbell	DE	Maryland
1	8	CIN	Wilson Whitley	DE	Houston
1	9	GB	Mike Butler	DE	Kansas
1	10	KC	Gary Green	CB	Baylor

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