Winston October

Winston October
October with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2019
William & Mary Tribe
Position:Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1976-07-12) July 12, 1976
Guyana
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College:Richmond
NFL draft:1999: undrafted
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • VMI (2007–2008)
    Cornerbacks coach
  • VMI (2009–2013)
    Wide receivers coach
  • William & Mary (2014–2017)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Ottawa Redblacks (20182019)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Edmonton Elks (20202021)
    Passing game coordinator & wide receivers coach
  • Richmond (2022)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Richmond (2023)
    Co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach
  • Richmond (2024)
    Offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach
  • William & Mary (2025–present)
    Offensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards

Winston October (born July 12, 1976) a Guyanese college football coach and former defensive back. He is the offensive coordinator for the College of William & Mary, a position he has held since 2025. He was previously wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former Canadian football defensive back who played six seasons in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes and Eskimos. He played college football at the University of Richmond. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.