Hoyt Winslett
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| Alabama Crimson Tide No. 58 | |
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| Position | End |
| Class | Graduate |
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| College | Alabama (1924–1926) |
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| Date of birth | January 2, 1904 |
| Place of birth | Horseshoe Bend, Alabama |
| Date of death | October 2, 1998 (aged 94) |
| Place of death | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
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Hoyt "Wu" Winslett (January 22, 1904 – October 2, 1998) was an American college football player and businessman. He was part of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide's first two national championship teams in 1925 and 1926. Winslett is also recognized as Alabama's first Associated Press All-American.
Winslett was a prominent football player for coach Wallace Wade's Alabama Crimson Tide football team at University of Alabama. He played for two years as a reserve back before being moved to end in 1926, where he excelled. He could also pass, connecting many times with Herschel Caldwell for gains. He was a member of both the 1925 and 1926 squads which won both the Southern Conference and the national championships. He also was part of the 1924 squad that won the Southern Conference championship. For his performance during the 1926 season, Winslett was named to the All-America Team First Team by the Associated Press. His selection was the first by the Associated Press for a player from the Southern United States to the All-America Team First Team.
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