.jpg) Washington playing for the Buccaneers in 1979 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 7, 1953 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | December 27, 2021 (aged 68) Pike Road, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Montgomery (AL) Lee | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 3 / pick: 53 | ||||||||
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Mike Washington (January 7, 1953 – December 27, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 1984.
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.
- ^ "Mike Washington, DB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.