Rich Wingo

Green Bay Packers 184th pick

LB · Alabama · 1979–1984

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 7

Pick

184th overall

Team

Green Bay Packers

Position

College

Alabama

Rich Wingo Career Stats

National champion (1978)

Career Totals

Sacks	Interceptions	Games
1	4	69

Career History

Green Bay Packers (1979–1985)

Born: Elkhart, Indiana, U.S. · Height: 6-1 · Weight: 230 lb

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

Rich Wingo is a former linebacker out of Alabama, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 184th overall pick (round 7) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Green Bay Packers.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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