Russ Washington
Russell Eugene Washington (December 17, 1946 – August 5, 2021)[1] was an American professional football offensive tackle who played for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1982, playing his first two seasons as a defensive tackle. He was taken in the first round (4th overall) of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.
 Washington with the Chargers c. 1982 | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | December 17, 1946 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | August 5, 2021 (aged 74) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 289 lb (131 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Southeast (Kansas City, Missouri) | ||||||
| College: | Missouri | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Accolades
Washington was selected 2nd Team All-Pro twice in his career, 1979 and 1982, 1st Team All-AFC in 1974 and 1978 and 2nd Team All-AFC in 1973 and 1977. He was selected to the Pro Bowl on five occasions 1974–75 and 1977–79 and won the Forrest Gregg Award as the NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year for 1977.
Washington was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2016.[2]
Personal life
He later owned a car wash in National City of San Diego, California.
References
- Russ Washington, member of Chargers Hall of Fame, dies at 74
- "Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association to induct second Hall of Fame class" Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
External links
- Profile on NFL.com