Charley Winner, who played college football at Washington University and was the head football coach of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1966-1970, passed away on July 18, 2023, at the age of 99.

Per Bob Underwood of the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, Winner died last July but no press or information was revealed publicly of his passing.

https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/north-fort-myers-fl/charles-winner-11376238

The obituary above is the only known information regarding his passing.

He was the defensive coordinator when the Colts won the 1958 NFL Championship over the New York Giants. Some call it the greatest game ever played in the history of professional football.

At the time of his death, he was the last surviving coach from the game.

Winner was named Head Coach of the St. Louis Cardinals on February 10, 1966.

The Big Red won eight games in 1966, nine in 1968, and eight in 1970, but failed to make the playoffs. A late season collapse in 1970 cost Winner his job, however. Owners Bill and Stormy Bidwill fired Charley Winner on January 6, 1971.

For more information, be sure to check out Bob Underwood’s story below.

Former Cardinals Head Coach Charley Winner, dead at 99