Chris Washington (American football)

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Chris Washington
No. 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1962-03-06) March 6, 1962 (age 62)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:Iowa State
NFL draft:1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 142
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:17.5
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Chris Washington (born March 6, 1962) is a former American football linebacker. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers and the Phoenix Cardinals. Washington was a member of the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Championship Team in 1989.

Career[edit]

In his seven seasons in NFL, Washington played five years with Tampa Bay Buccaneer, one year with Phoenix Cardinals, and a year with San Francisco 49ers. Chris still holds the leading record in tackles of 457 at Iowa State University and is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Washington's career ended as a result of injuries.[1] He was inducted into the Iowa State Cyclones Hall of Fame in 2009.[2][3]

Personal life[edit]

Washington resides in Gilbert, Arizona.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chris Washington Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Football Hall of Famer Chris Washington". CycloneFanatic.com. April 27, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chris Washington - Hall of Fame Class of 2009". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2021.