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Sam Washington
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1960-03-07) March 7, 1960 (age 64)
Tampa, Florida
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:Mississippi Valley State
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • MEAC Coach of the Year (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:7
Defensive touchdowns:2

Samuel Lee Washington Jr. (born March 7, 1960) is an American football coach and former defensive back. Washington played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.[1] He is the head football coach at North Carolina A&T State University, a position he has held since 2018.[2]

Playing career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Washington was signed by Pittsburgh Steelers after he graduated from Mississippi Valley State University. During the 1984 season, he intercepted six passes.

Cincinnati Bengals

Washington was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals in 1985.

Fame

On September 2 a video was posted to the N.C. A&T Athletics twitter where coach Washington famously said "tell them to bring me my money" after beating East Carolina in an upset match. Since then coach Washington’s remark has become a famous and recognizable meme.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2018–present)
2018 North Carolina A&T 10–2 6–1 1st W Celebration
2019 North Carolina A&T 9–3 6–2 T–2nd* W Celebration
North Carolina A&T: 19–5 12–3 *conf champs in 2019 due to NCAA sactions on Florida A&M
Total: 19–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Sam Washington NFL Football Statistics Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. ^ "Sam Washington Bio". NCATAggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved October 8, 2016.