Otis Washington

Otis Washington
Biographical details
Born(1939-02-12)February 12, 1939
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 2019(2019-05-24) (aged 80)
Playing career
1959Xavier (LA)
Position(s)Offensive guard, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1979St. Augustine HS (LA)
1980LSU (OL)
1981–1986Southern
Head coaching record
Overall35–30–1 (college)
113–17–1 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Louisiana state (1975, 1978–1979)

Otis J. Washington Jr. (February 12, 1939 – May 24, 2019) was an American football coach.

Biography

Washington was born on February 12, 1939, in Selma, Alabama. He graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1961, where he earned all-conference honors in football and baseball and was captain of school's final football team, in 1959.[1]

He served as the head football coach at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from 1981 to 1986, compiling a record of 35–30–1. Washington was the head football coach at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, from 1969 to 1979, amassing a record of 113–17–1 and leading his teams to three Louisiana state titles, in 1975, 1978, and 1979.

Washington died on May 24, 2019.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Southern Jaguars (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1981–1986)
1981 Southern 3–8 2–4 T–5th
1982 Southern 8–3 5–1 2nd
1983 Southern 7–4 5–2 T–2nd
1984 Southern 6–5 4–3 4th
1985 Southern 6–5 3–4 5th
1986 Southern 5–5–1 2–4 T–3rd
Southern: 35–30–1 21–18
Total: 35–30–1

References

  1. ^ "Otis J. Washington Jr". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. May 28, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Legacy.com.
  2. ^ Walker, Rod (May 24, 2019). "Louisiana coaching icon Otis Washington dies; 'legend' coached at St. Aug, Southern, LSU". The Advocate. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Legacy.com.