Dennis "Dirt" Winston (born October 25, 1955) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the

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. He played college football at the

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. He substituted for the injured

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in Super Bowl XIV as starting left outside linebacker. On October 17, 2013, Winston was named interim head coach for the

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team.

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