Mike Washington
![]() Washington playing for the Buccaneers in 1979 | |
No. 40 | |
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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Montgomery, Alabama | January 7, 1953
Died: | December 27th, 2021 |
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 (born January 7, 1953- death- December 27, 2021) is an American former professional football player who played in 9 NFL seasons from 1976–1984 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Washington 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.
father of four girls , married for 50 years
Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama
- American football cornerbacks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- American football defensive back, 1950s birth stubs