Jim Washburn (born December 2, 1949) is an American football coach. He was the assistant defensive line coach for the Detroit Lions from 2013 to 2015, defensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League and the Tennessee Titans' defensive line coach from 1999 to 2010.
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| Born: | December 2, 1949 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| College: | Gardner–Webb |
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Coaching career
editWashburn was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their defensive line coach in 1999. During his 12-year tenure with the Titans, the team ranked seventh in sacks with 474 and fifth in run defense thanks to Washburn's defensive line.[1]
Washburn agreed to a three-year contract as the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive line coach on January 19, 2011. Washburn was fired by the Eagles on December 3, 2012, following a Sunday night loss to the Dallas Cowboys that extended the team's 2012 losing streak to eight games.
On January 22, 2013, Washburn was hired by the Detroit Lions as a defensive assistant.[2] His son, Jeremiah, was the offensive line coach for the Lions until 2015.[3]
Steroid scandal
editWhile coaching at the University of South Carolina, Washburn was embroiled in a steroid scandal that resulted in his (and three other assistant coaches) indictment. Washburn pled guilty, and was sentenced to three months in a halfway house and given a three-year probationary term.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Eagles hire Jim Washburn for staff". ESPN.com. January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ "New Detroit Lions' assistant Jim Washburn thrilled to work with his two 'sons,' best friend, and favorite player". MLive.com. January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Lions fire Lombardi, two offensive line assistants". Detroit Free Press. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "Sentences in Steroid Case". The New York Times. August 11, 1989. Retrieved January 7, 2008.