Christopher Washington (born March 6, 1962) is a former American football linebacker. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers and the Phoenix Cardinals. Washington was a member of the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Championship Team in 1989.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 6, 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Julian (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College: | Iowa St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / round: 6 / pick: 142 | ||||||||
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Professional career
editIn his seven seasons in the NFL, Washington played five years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one year with the Phoenix Cardinals, and a year with the San Francisco 49ers. Washington still holds the leading record in tackles with 457 at Iowa State University and is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Washington's career ended as a result of injuries.[1] He was inducted into the Iowa State Cyclones Hall of Fame in 2009.[2][3]
Personal life
editWashington resides in Gilbert, Arizona.
References
edit- ^ "Chris Washington Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Football Hall of Famer Chris Washington". CycloneFanatic.com. April 27, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Washington - Hall of Fame Class of 2009". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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