| Joe Washington | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | September 24 1953 |
| Place of birth: |  Crockett, Texas
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| Position(s): | Running back |
| Jersey #: | N/A |
| College: | Oklahoma |
| NFL Draft: | 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick 4 |
| Team(s) as player | |
| 1977 1978-1980 1981-1984 1985 | San Diego Chargers Baltimore Colts Washington Redskins Atlanta Falcons |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1979 |
| Honors | 70 Greatest Redskins |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Joseph Daniel Washington (born September 24, 1953 in Crockett, Texas) is a former American football running back who played nine seasons for the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Colts, the Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1985 in the National Football League. Washington graduated from Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas where his father coached football. Washington had a stellar college football career in the University of Oklahoma where Washington was a two time First-team All-American and finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1974 and fifth in 1975 and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Washington was drafted in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Chargers. He went to the Pro Bowl once in his career, with the Colts in 1979. In that season he led the NFL with 82 receptions for 750 yards, and had 242 carries for 884 yards and seven touchdowns. With the Redskins, Washington played in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XVIII. Washington was reportedly the only player who did not wear the 1982 Redskins logo on his helmet. He used the logo the Redskins had used from 1972-1981 and 1983 to present. Washington retired with 4,839 rushing yards and 3,413 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in his career.
