Joe Washington

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Joe Washington (born September 24, 1953) is a former American Football running back who played nine seasons for the San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Colts, Washington Redskins, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1985 in the National Football League.

Washington graduated from Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas where his father coached football. Washington had a stellar college football career in the University of Oklahoma where Washington was a two time First-team All-American and finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1974 and fifth in 1975 and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Washington was drafted in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Chargers. He went to the Pro Bowl once in his career, with the Colts in 1979. In that season he led the NFL with 82 receptions for 750 yards, and had 242 carries for 884 yards and seven touchdowns.

With the Redskins, Washington played in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XVIII.

Washington retired with 4839 rushing yards and 3413 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in his career.