Hoyt Winslett
Hoyt "Wu" Winslett 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.
University of Alabama
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 [List of List of Southern Conference football champions|Southern Conference football champions|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.He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 1973 for football. In 1992, Winslett was named the Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Awards in recognition of his service within the community since the end of this playing career.