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'''Russ Washington''' ( |
'''Russ Washington''' (December 17, 1946 – August 5, 2021<ref>[https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers-rams/story/2021-08-06/russ-washington-chargers-all-pro-tackle-death Russ Washington, member of Chargers Hall of Fame, dies at 74]</ref>) was an American [[American football|football]] player who was an [[offensive lineman|offensive]] and [[defensive lineman]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[American Football League]] (AFL) and [[National Football League]] (NFL) from 1968 to 1982. He was taken in the first round (4th overall) of the [[Common Draft|1968 Common AFL/NFL Draft]] out of the [[University of Missouri]]. |
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==Accolades== |
==Accolades== |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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He later owned a car wash in National City of [[San Diego, California]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Position: | Offensive tackle / Defensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | Kansas City, Missouri | December 17, 1946||||||
Died: | August 5, 2021 | (aged 74)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 289 lb (131 kg) | ||||||
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College: | Missouri | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||||||
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Russ Washington (December 17, 1946 – August 5, 2021[1]) was an American football player who was an offensive and defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1982. He was taken in the first round (4th overall) of the 1968 Common AFL/NFL Draft out of the University of Missouri.
Accolades
Washington was selected 2nd Team All-Pro twice in his career, 1979 & 1982, 1st Team All-AFC in 1974 & 1978 and 2nd Team All-AFC in 1973 & 1977. He was selected to the Pro Bowl on five occasions 1974-'75 & 1977-'79 and won the Forrest Gregg Award as the NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year for 1977.
Washington was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2016.[2]
Personal
He later owned a car wash in National City of San Diego, California.
See also
References
- ^ Russ Washington, member of Chargers Hall of Fame, dies at 74
- ^ "Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association to induct second Hall of Fame class" Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
External links
- Profile on NFL.com