CAREER NOTES
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Selected by Cleveland Browns in 10th round
(276th pick overall) of 1987 NFL draft.
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Signed by Browns (July 25, 1987).
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Signed by New York Giants (March 17, 1989)
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Signed by Kansas City Chiefs (March 26, 1990).
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Signed by Green Bay Packers (March 17, 1992)
as a plan B free agent. (In fact, Winters signed one of the league's final
Plan B contracts because unfettered free agency began the following year.)
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Initially considered a backup offensive linesman
and long snapper when he joined the Packers, Frank soon worked his way
into the starting lineup and has anchored the offensive line since.
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Played in Pro Bowl - 1996 season
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Put together a string of 74 consecutive starts
that lasted until 1997.
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Winters came back from a broken leg in 1998
and had a solid season in 1999 staring in all 16 games.
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1999 Named to the All-Pro team of USA Today
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Member of the 200 club reaching the achievement
in round 3 of the 2000 season against the Eagles.
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Played last 3 1/2 games of 2000 season one-armed
with a bad biceps injury.
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In 2002 played in all 16 games for the seventh time as a Packer and for the 10th time in his NFL career.
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In 2002 was just one of 11 NFL players with 16 or more years of experience.
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Leading into season 2003 Frank has played in 231 games, the second-most among active NFL linemen, behind Lomas Brown (263) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Winters has been credited with providing the
Packers' offensive line with attitude and toughness.
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Still remains a valued Packer's player for his "unflappability
on calls and his uncompromising nastiness". (JS Online)
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