 As a member of the 1958 football team, Nitro went 9-0-1 for their first undefeated season in school history (the team also featured his older brother Wilbur who played fullback and would captain the team one year later).Bill Winter was a key player in Nitro High School's 1960 season in which they went 10-0 in the regular season, outscoring their opponents 258-44.Nitro played in the West Virginia AAA state championship game.