Ted Washington
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 13, 1968 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Tampa, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 375 lb (170 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tampa (FL) Tech | ||||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 603 |
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| Sacks: | 34.5 |
| Interceptions: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Theodore Washington Jr. (born April 13, 1968) is a former American football nose tackle. He was originally drafted out of Louisville by the San Francisco 49ers, 25th overall in the 1991 NFL Draft, but also played for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns during his career.
Washington was selected to four Pro Bowls in his career and won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII over the Carolina Panthers. At 6'5" and more than 375 pounds in his prime, he has been described as "the prototypical [3-4] nose tackle of this era." His gargantuan frame earned him nicknames like "Mt. Washington" or "Washington Monument". Also notable for his longevity, Washington was a starting nose tackle—one of the most physically demanding positions in football—until the age of 39.
At Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa, Washington was a four-sport standout in football, track, baseball, and wrestling. As a senior, he was the Florida State Wrestling champion in the unlimited weight class.
As a senior at the University of Louisville, Washington had 76 tackles, seven sacks, and three blocked field goals, and was an All-South Independent selection. He majored in physical education.
Washington was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round (26th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut at the New York Giants on September 2 and finished the season with 21 tackles and one sack. In his second season with the 49ers he played in 16 games and finished the season with 35 tackles and two sacks. The 1993 season was a progression from the previous season as Washington made 41 tackles and three sacks. Just as they had done in the previous year the 49ers made it to the NFC Championship game.
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