Kenny Washington (American football)

Kenny Washington
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Washington in 1938
No. 13
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1918-08-31)August 31, 1918
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:June 24, 1971(1971-06-24) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Los Angeles (CA) Abraham Lincoln
College:UCLA
Undrafted:1940
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:859
Rushing average:6.1
Rushing touchdowns:8

Kenneth Stanley Washington (August 31, 1918 – June 24, 1971) was an American professional football player who was the first African-American to sign a contract with a National Football League (NFL) team in the modern (post-World War II) era. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins.