He was a part of one of the most famous plays in college football history, "The Goal Line Stand" in Alabama's Sugar Bowl victory over Penn State in 1979.

From Pee Wee football through high school, he led every team he played for in tackles.

[citation needed] Wingo is the only player in Packers history to have a scoring total of 1 point.

On September 6, 1981, against the Chicago Bears, he caught a pass in the end zone for a successful point-after-touchdown after a botched place-kick attempt.

[2] In 2014 Wingo ran for a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, winning the general election in November.