Mike Washington

For the wide receiver, see Mike Washington (wide receiver).

Mike Washington

Washington playing for the Buccaneers in 1979
No. 40
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1953-01-07)January 7, 1953 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	December 27, 2021(2021-12-27) (aged 68) Pike Road, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Montgomery (AL) Lee
College:	Alabama
NFL draft:	1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976–1984)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1973) First-team All-American (1974) 2× First-team All-SEC (1973, 1974)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 28 Fumble recoveries: 2 Defensive TDs: 3
Player stats at PFR

Mike Washington (January 7, 1953 – December 27, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 1984.

Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Washington was an All-American at Alabama in 1974 and was selected in the 3rd round (53rd overall) of 1975 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts.

His career ended after a head injury in the 1984 season opener against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.