Winston October, Wide Receivers Coach

Winston October joined the Keydet coaching staff in the summer of 2007 and spent his first two years as a secondary coach. He became wide receivers coach prior to the 2009 season.

October, a four-time All-Atlantic 10 defensive back selection during his playing days at Richmond, served as team captain during the Spiders' Atlantic 10 championship season in 1998 and was named All-America by The Sports Network.

Upon graduating in 1999 with a B.A. in Communications, October went on to the professional football ranks, playing first with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League for four seasons, including a pair with VMI alumnus and rushing record holder Thomas Haskins.

After a brief stint with the Washington Redskins in 2001, October returned to the CFL to play in 70 games for the Edmonton Eskimos through the 2004 season.

October came to VMI after working in the personal training and fitness industry in New York City for two years and later serving as the "Team for Kids" Metro Coordinator for the New York Road Runners Foundation. 

An active participant in community service, October has volunteered his time for Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Clubs and youth reading programs. October is married to Andrea Monique October.

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