Lionel Washington (born October 21, 1960) is an American former college football coach and player. He played as a cornerback for fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Tulane.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1960 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Playing career | |
| 1979–1982 | Tulane |
| 1983–1986 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1987–1994 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1995–1996 | Denver Broncos |
| 1997 | Oakland Raiders |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999–2008 | Green Bay Packers (CB/NB) |
| 2009–2010 | Oakland Raiders (DB) |
| 2011 | Virginia Destroyers (DB) |
| 2012–2017 | Tulane (Co-DC/DB) |
| 2018–2021 | Southern (DC/CB) |
| Born: | October 21, 1960 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| College | Tulane |
| NFL draft | 1983, round: 4, pick: 103 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1983–1986 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1987–1994 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1995–1996 | Denver Broncos |
| 1997 | Oakland Raiders |
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.