Lionel Washington (born October 21, 1960) is an American former college football coach and player. He played as a cornerback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Washington played college football for Tulane.
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| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Born: | October 21, 1960 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| High school: | Lutcher (Lutcher, Louisiana) |
| College: | Tulane (1979–1982) |
| NFL draft: | 1983 / round: 4 / pick: 103 |
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Washington was a nickelbacks/cornerbacks coach for the Green Bay Packers from 1999 to 2008. He was let go after a disappointing 2008 season.[1] Before the 2009 season the Oakland Raiders hired him to be their defensive secondary coach.[2] In 2011, Washington became defensive backs coach of the United Football League (UFL)'s Virginia Destroyers.[3] In 2012, he was named co-defensive coordinator of the Tulane Green Wave football team.[4]
Washington is the father of Deron Washington, a professional basketball player who was selected in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft.
References
edit- ^ Green Bay Packers Fire Six Coaches January 5, 2009
- ^ Raiders hire pair of assistant coaches Archived 2009-01-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ Destroyers Announce Coaching Staff Archived 2011-08-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ "Tulane's Johnson Announces the Completion of Green Wave Coaching Staff". Retrieved February 8, 2012.