Mike Washington | |
Number: | 40 |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 7 January 1953 |
Birth Place: | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Death Place: | Pike Road, Alabama, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lbs: | 197 |
High School: | Montgomery (AL) Lee |
College: | Alabama |
Draftyear: | 1975 |
Draftround: | 3 |
Draftpick: | 53 |
Pastteams: | |
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Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
Statvalue1: | 28 |
Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue2: | 2 |
Statlabel3: | Defensive TDs |
Statvalue3: | 3 |
Pfr: | WashMi21 |
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.