Jim Washington (Canadian football) explained

Jim Washington
Birth Date:13 October 1951
Birth Place:Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Number:27
Import:yes
Position1:Running back
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:205
College:Clemson
Nfldraftedyear:1974
Nfldraftedround:6
Nfldraftedpick:131
Nfldraftedteam:Kansas City Chiefs
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Team2:Saskatchewan Roughriders
Cflallstar:,
Cflwestallstar:,

Jim "Jay" Washington (October 13, 1951  - June 24, 2018)[1] was an American professional football player who played as a running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was named CFL All-Star two times, in 1976[2] and 1977,[3] and both times he won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy. Washington finished his career with 6127 yards rushing.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston/obituary.aspx?n=jimmy-washington&pid=189382139&fhid=23125 Jimmy Washington Obituary
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qHFkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z30NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1373,1992093&dq=jim-washington+bombers&hl=en Gabriel catches all-star honor
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1YIuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nKEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1284,1786001&dq=jim-washington+bombers&hl=en Eight Cup-bound Eskimos named to all-star team