Mike Washington
No. 40 | |
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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | January 7, 1953
Died: | December 27, 2021 Pike Road, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 68)
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Montgomery (AL) Lee |
College: | Alabama |
NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53 |
Career history | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Mike Washington (January 7, 1953 – December 27, 2021) was an American former professional football player who played in nine NFL seasons from 1976 to 1984 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Washington was an All-American at Alabama in 1974 and was selected in the 3rd round (53rd overall) of 1975 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts.[1]
His career ended after a head injury in the 1984 season opener against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
References
- ^ "Mike Washington, DB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.