Ted Washington Sr.

Ted Washington, Sr.
No. 53, 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1948-02-16)February 16, 1948
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Died:April 8, 2017(2017-04-08) (aged 69)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:George S. Middleton (FL)
College:Mississippi Valley State
NFL draft:1972 / round: 17 / pick: 439
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:45.0
Fumble recoveries:9
Interceptions:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Theodore Bernard Washington (born February 16, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played eleven seasons with the Houston Oilers, playing outside linebacker. Washington attended George S. Middleton High School in Tampa, graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School in Tuskegee, Alabama and later played collegiate football at Mississippi Valley State University. Washington earned a bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education from MVSU, a master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from Tuskegee University, and devoted his life to Christian ministry following retirement from the NFL. He is the father of former NFL player Ted Washington Jr.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Fathers and Sons Who Have Played Pro Football" (PDF). Pro Football Hall of Fame. p. 9. Retrieved May 11, 2017.


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