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The Packers drafted Wingo from the [[University of Alabama]] in Tuscaloosa, at which he played from 1974 to 1978 under legendary Coach Bear Bryant. He was integral to Alabama's 1978 national championship<ref name=ballotpedia/> and its 1979 Sugar Bowl victory over [[Pennsylvania State University]]. Wingo was in the pile of players who stopped Penn State's Mike Guman at the goal line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/06/rich_wingo_helped_famous_tide.html|title=Rich Wingo helped famous Tide goal-line stand, now elected to Alabama legislature|date=June 4, 2014|publisher=AL.com|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> He is the only Packers player to have a scoring total of 1 point, which he made in 1981, when he caught a pass in the end zone for a point-after-touchdown. While playing for the Packers, he scored no touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdb.com/players/rich-wingo-wingori01/stats|title=Rich Wingo Career Stats|publisher=footballdb.com|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> He was named Most Valuable Player in 1979 and "NFL Man of the Year" in 1982.<ref name=pvs/> 

The Packers drafted Wingo from the [[University of Alabama]] in Tuscaloosa, at which he played from 1974 to 1978 under legendary Coach Bear Bryant. He was integral to Alabama's 1978 national championship<ref name=ballotpedia/> and its 1979 Sugar Bowl victory over [[Pennsylvania State University]]. Wingo was in the pile of players who stopped Penn State's Mike Guman at the goal line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/06/rich_wingo_helped_famous_tide.html|title=Rich Wingo helped famous Tide goal-line stand, now elected to Alabama legislature|date=June 4, 2014|publisher=AL.com|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> He is the only Packers player to have a scoring total of 1 point, which he made in 1981, when he caught a pass in the end zone for a point-after-touchdown. While playing for the Packers, he scored no touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdb.com/players/rich-wingo-wingori01/stats|title=Rich Wingo Career Stats|publisher=footballdb.com|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> He was named Most Valuable Player in 1979 and "NFL Man of the Year" in 1982.<ref name=pvs/> 

Wingo is a former head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Alabama. He is co-owner of Solid Rock Builders and the president of AIG-Baker.  He is a deacon and Sunday school teacher at the First [[Baptist]] Church of Tuscaloosa. He and his wife, Cheri, have two sons, Jake and Luke Wingo.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|title=Rich Wingo|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/150009/rich-wingo|publisher=[[Project Vote Smart]]|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref>

Wingo is a former head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Alabama. He is co-owner of Solid Rock Builders and the president of AIG-Baker.  He is a deacon and Sunday school teacher at the First [[Baptist]] Church of Tuscaloosa. He and his wife, Cheri, have two sons, Jake and Luke Wingo.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|title=Rich Wingo|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/150009/rich-wingo|publisher=Project Vote Smart|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref>

When District 62 Representative John Merrill launched a successful campaign for Alabama secretary of state, Wingo entered the race for the open seat. On June 3, 2014, he defeated intra-party rival Jamey Clements in the Republican [[primary]], 74 to 26 percent, and was unchallenged thereafter in the November 4 [[general election]]. In 2016, he was a district-level delegate to the Republican National Convention in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], which nominated the successful [[Donald Trump]] and [[Mike Pence]] ticket. He was bound by state party rules to support [[U.S. Senator]] [[Ted Cruz]] of [[Texas]] at the convention. Thereafter, he supported Trump.<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_Wingo|title=Rich Wingo|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref>

When District 62 Representative John Merrill launched a successful campaign for Alabama secretary of state, Wingo entered the race for the open seat. On June 3, 2014, he defeated intra-party rival Jamey Clements in the Republican [[primary]], 74 to 26 percent, and was unchallenged thereafter in the November 4 [[general election]]. In 2016, he was a district-level delegate to the Republican National Convention in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], which nominated the successful [[Donald Trump]] and [[Mike Pence]] ticket. He was bound by state party rules to support [[U.S. Senator]] [[Ted Cruz]] of [[Texas]] at the convention. Thereafter, he supported Trump.<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Rich_Wingo|title=Rich Wingo|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref>