Fred Washington (offensive tackle)
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Date of birth | June 14, 1944 |
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Place of birth | Marlin, Texas |
Date of death | 1985 |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
US college | North Texas |
Career history | |
As player | |
1968 | Washington Redskins |
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Fred Earl Washington, Sr. (June 14, 1944 – 1985)[1] was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas. His son Fred Washington, Jr., a defensive tackle at Texas Christian University, was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1990 NFL Draft, but was killed in a car accident during his rookie season.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mom Of Late Bears Defender Recalls A Sad December". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Car Crash Takes Life of Fred Washington, Chicago Bears Tackle". Los Angeles Times. December 21, 1990. Retrieved December 14, 2017.