Mike Washington
American football player (1953–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the wide receiver, see Mike Washington (wide receiver).
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.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | (1953-01-07)January 7, 1953 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | December 27, 2021(2021-12-27) (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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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.