Charles Washington (defensive back, born 1966)

Last updated

Charles Washington
No. 46, 26 [1]
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1966-10-08) October 8, 1966 (age 58)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: H. Grady Spruce (Dallas, Texas)
College: Texas (1985)
Cameron (1986–1988)
NFL draft: 1989  / round: 7 / pick: 185
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:31
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Edwin Washington (born October 8, 1966) is an American former professional football defensive back who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons. He was selected by the Colts in the seventh round of the 1989 NFL draft after playing college football at Cameron University. Washington also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Contents

Early life

Charles Edwin Washington was born on October 8, 1966, in Shreveport, Louisiana. [1] He attended H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, Texas. [1]

College career

Washington was a member of the Texas Longhorns of the University of Texas at Austin in 1985 but did not play. [1] He transferred to Cameron University, where he played for the Cameron Aggies from 1986 to 1987. [1] He helped the 1987 Aggies win the NAIA Division I national championship and also earned second-team All-American honors that year. [2] He was listed as ineligible in 1988. [1] Washington was inducted into the Cameron Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. [2]

Professional career

Washington was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round, with the 185th overall pick, of the 1989 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 26. [3] He was waived on September 4 but re-signed the next day. [4] He played in all 16 games for the Colts during his rookie year in 1989 and returned one punt for six yards. [5] He became a free agent after the season. [3]

Washington signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 1, 1990. [3] He appeared in six games for the Chiefs before being placed on injured reserve on October 18, 1990. [3] [5] He was activated on January 4, 1991, and appeared in a playoff game the next day. [6] [3] He played in all 16 games for the Chiefs during the 1991 season, recording 17 tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery. [5] Washington was waived on December 25, 1991. [4]

Washington was claimed off waivers by the Colts on January 27, 1992. [3] However, he became a free agent shortly thereafter. [4]

Washington signed with the Green Bay Packers on March 17, 1992, and was waived on August 31, 1992. [3]

He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on September 17, 1992. [3] He appeared in 14 games for the Falcons in 1992, recording one fumble recovery. [5] He became a free agent after the season. [3]

Washington was signed by the Colts again on July 20, 1993. [3] He was released on August 23, 1993. [3]

He signed with the Falcons again on November 27, 1993. [3] He played in six games for the team during the 1993 season, recovering two fumbles. [5] He became a free agent after the season but re-signed with the Falcons on March 31, 1994. [3] Washington appeared in all 16 games, starting one, in 1994, accumulating eight solo tackles, six assisted tackles, and one fumble recovery. [5] He became a free agent again after the season. [3]

Washington played in two games for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 1996, posting two special teams tackles. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Zgonina</span> American football player and coach (born 1970)

Jeffrey Marc Zgonina is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the defensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft.

Siddeeq Muneer Shabazz is an American former professional football safety and linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at New Mexico State.

John Delvicchio "Deke" Cooper is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Antonio Perkins is an American former professional football player who was a kick returner and cornerback for two seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning unanimous All-American honors. Perkins was selected by the Browns in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Quentin John Coryatt is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Texas A&M University. He is distinguished as being the first Crucian to play in the NFL.

Josh Mallard is an American former professional football defensive end. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Delbert Ray Cowsette is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He is currently the defensive line coach for the Howard Bison.

Victor Allen Butler is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Oregon State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Terrell McClain</span> American gridiron football player (born 1988)

Terrell McClain is an American professional football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of South Florida. He has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, and Oakland Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damontre Moore</span> American gridiron football player (born 1992)

Damontre Lamounte Moore is an American professional football defensive end who is a free agent. He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas A&M, where he earned All-American honors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Vellano</span> American football player (born 1988)

Joe Vellano is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, and signed with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL, and the Parma Panthers of the Italian Football League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jalen Collins</span> American gridiron football player (born 1993)

Jalen Carnell Collins, nicknamed "Snacks", is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. Collins has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Wildcats, Tampa Bay Vipers, Toronto Argonauts, and Edmonton Elks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shaquil Barrett</span> American football player (born 1992)

Shaquil Akeem Barrett is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks before transferring to the Colorado State Rams. Barrett was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after the 2014 NFL draft. After five seasons with the Broncos, including winning Super Bowl 50, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Barrett's level of play increased, making the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams in 2019 after leading the league in sacks, and in 2021 won Super Bowl LV, recording a sack in the game. He signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2024 before retiring from football shortly after.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alden Darby</span> American gridiron football player (born 1992)

Alden Darby Jr. is a former Canadian football defensive back. He was most recently a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arizona State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samson Ebukam</span> Nigerian American football player (born 1995)

Nnamka Samson Ebukam is a Nigerian–American professional football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Odum</span> American football player (born 1993)

George Odum is an American professional football safety and special teamer for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Arkansas before signing with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Odum was named to the 2020 and 2022 All-Pro Team for his special team play.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winston Rose</span> American gridiron football player (born 1993)

Winston Rose is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Rose won the 107th Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dewayne Hendrix</span> American gridiron football player (born 1995)

Dewayne Hendrix is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Chris Williams is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wagner and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts in 2020 as an undrafted free agent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darren Hall (American football)</span> American football player (born 2000)

Darren Reginald Hall is an American professional football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Charles Washington". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "CHARLES WASHINGTON". cameronaggies.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Charles Washington NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Charles Washington". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Charles Washington". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Charles Washington". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.