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Fred Washington (offensive tackle)

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Fred Washington
No. 75
Date of birth (1944-06-14) June 14, 1944 (age 80)
Place of birthMarlin, Texas
Date of death1985
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle
US collegeNorth Texas
Career history
As player
1968Washington Redskins
Career stats

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]

  1. ^ "Mom Of Late Bears Defender Recalls A Sad December". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Car Crash Takes Life of Fred Washington, Chicago Bears Tackle". Los Angeles Times. December 21, 1990. Retrieved December 14, 2017.