Fred Washington (offensive tackle)

Fred Washington
No. 75
Born: (1944-06-14) June 14, 1944
Marlin, Texas
Died: 1985
Career information
Position(s) Offensive tackle
College North Texas
Career history
As player
1968 Washington Redskins
Career stats

Fred Earl Washington, Sr. (June 14, 1944 in Marlin, Texas – 1985[1]) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas. His son Fred Washington, Jr., a defensive tackle at Texas Christian University, was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1990 NFL Draft, but was killed in a car accident during his rookie season.[2]

References

  1. "Mom Of Late Bears Defender Recalls A Sad December". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  2. "Car Crash Takes Life of Fred Washington, Chicago Bears Tackle". Los Angeles Times. 1990-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-14.


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