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Fred Washington (offensive tackle)

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Fred Washington
No. 75
Born: (1944-06-14) June 14, 1944 (age 80)
Marlin, Texas
Died:1985
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle
CollegeNorth Texas
Career history
As player
1968Washington Redskins
Career stats

Fred Earl Washington Sr. (June 14, 1944 – 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

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