James Washington (safety)
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Position: | Jordan (Los Angeles) | ||||||
College: | UCLA | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
James McArthur Washington (born January 10, 1965) is an American former professional
Early years
Washington attended
In 1984, he was named the starter at
He played in the
Professional career
Height | Weight | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
7+1⁄2 in (0.19 m) |
4.66 s | 1.68 s | 2.78 s | 4.43 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
6 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine[2] |
Los Angeles Rams
Washington was
On November 6,
Playing sparingly as a reserve during his first two years in the league, the Rams left him unprotected—eligible to sign with any team—under
Dallas Cowboys
On March 30,
In
Washington lost his starting spot during the
In
Washington Redskins
On March 2,
Washington played in the
Super Bowl XXVIII
One of his most notable performances was in Super Bowl XXVIII when Thurman Thomas, after being tackled by Leon Lett, fumbled the ball, Washington returned it for a 46-yard touchdown to tie the game (13–13).
He also made a team-high 11 tackles, had an interception that eventually became an
Halftime fight incident
While playing for the Cowboys, Washington was briefly the subject of notoriety for his part in an on-field fight during
The event was so memorable to local sports journalists that they not only included it in a year-end roundup,[11] but were still writing about it two years later.[12] "There were a lot of Giants, and I didn't see any of my teammates," Washington said at the time. "I just felt me and Michael were being rushed, and I wanted to keep them off Michael. It was foolish. I didn't hit anybody with it, but there was really no reason for it."[11]
Personal life
On April 26, 2010, Washington was named Director of Scholarships[13] He is responsible for raising scholarship funds for the campus and increasing the visibility of the Bruin Scholars Initiative.
He was the co-host of
Shelter 37, Inc. was founded by Washington in 1993 as a not-for-profit public benefit corporation that provides quality after-school enrichment and life skills programs in Southern California.[14]
References
- ^ UCLA Bruins football media guide (PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com)
- ^ "James Washington, Combine Results, FS – UCLA". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Washington Activated by Rams". Los Angeles Times. 29 December 1989. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Dufresne, Chris (4 March 1990). "Cowboys Sign Slaton, Washington". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Redskins sign Washington to strengthen defense". Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Redskins cut veteran James Washington". Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Washington turns tide for Cowboys". Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Rick Telander. "Stuffed! In a battle for NFC supremacy, the 49ers stopped the Cowboys dead in their tracks," Sports Illustrated, November 21, 1994 (81:21), page 20.
- ^ Bob Glauber. "The safety issue has to be tackled and won," NFL Report column, The Sporting News, November 21, 1994.
- ^ a b "Hits, hurts, and happenings: Cowboys' season has a little of everything," The Dallas Morning News, December 28, 1994, page 8B.
- ^ "Sports Day memo," The Dallas Morning News, May 12, 1996, page 2B (article about photographer Leeson).
- ^ James Washington Hired by UCLA, UCLA press release, April 23, 2010.
- ^ "James Washington's Shelter 37 Foundation to hold free youth football clinic". Los Angeles Times. 13 May 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Ranking Best Cowboys Safeties In Franchise History
- Shelter 37