Ted Washington

Infobox NFLactive


name=Ted Washington
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|4|13
birthplace=Tampa Bay, Florida
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=375
debutyear=1991
debutteam=San Francisco 49ers
college=Louisville
draftyear=1991
draftround=1
draftpick=25
pastteams=
* San Francisco 49ers (1991–1993)
* Denver Broncos (1994)
* Buffalo Bills (1995–2000)
* Chicago Bears (2001–2002)
* New England Patriots (2003)
* Oakland Raiders (2004–2005)
* Cleveland Browns (2006–2007)
status=Active
highlights=
* 4x Pro Bowl selection (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001)
* Super Bowl champion (XXXVIII)
nfl=WAS737895

Theodore Washington, Jr. (born April 13, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers 25th overall in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.

At 375 pounds, Washington is the heaviest player in the NFL. He has played for the 49ers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns during his career. He has been selected to four Pro Bowls in his career and won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

High school career

At Tampa Tech High School in Tampa Bay, 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.

College career

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.

Professional career

an Francisco 49ers

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 madfe it to the NFC Championship game.

Denver Broncos

On April 20 1994, Washington was traded to the Denver Broncos. In his one and only year with the Broncos he started 15 games making 87 tackles and six sacks. The game versus the Cincinnati Bengals on November 27 was significant as it marked the start of a 119 consecutive game streak which would last until 2002.

Buffalo Bills

He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on February 24 1995. In his first season he posted 86 tackles in 16 regular season games and two post season ones. In his second season with the Bills he recorded career numbers with 130 tackles. In the 1997 season, he recorded 124 tackles and four sacks. He was also selected to his first Pro Bowl. The following season he was again selected to the Pro Bowl after finishing the year with 101 tackles and 4.5 sacks, which was a career high. In 1998, he again started in all 16 games and finished the season with 87 tackles. Washington was selected to do his third Pro Bowl in the 2000 season after recording 86 tackles and 2.5 sacks.

Chicago Bears

Washington was signed by the Chicago Bears as an unrestricted free agent on April 16 2001. In his first season with the Bears he started in 15 games recording 50 tackles and 1.5 sacks and was selected to his fourth Pro Bowl. His second season with the Bears was ruined by injury as he only started in two games before being placed on injured reserve after suffering a fractured leg and torn ligament in his left foot.

New England Patriots

He was traded to the New England Patriots on August 20 2003. He was part of a defense that was ranked 4th overall and finished the season with 45 tackles. He started and was part of the Patriots team who won Super Bowl XXXVIII

Oakland Raiders

Washington was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an unrestricted free agent on March 3 2004. He started all 16 games and finished the season with 41 tackles and three sacks. In 2005, his second season with the Raiders, he again started in all 16 games and recorded 44 tackles.

Cleveland Browns

He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2006. During the first play of training camp with the Browns in 2006, he was supposedly the one who injured the newly acquired all pro center LeCharles Bentley which was later denounced but when questioned about the incident he yelled at the reporters "It wasn't me who did it, I'll go see how he's doing later." In his first season with the Browns, just as he had done in eight other seasons he started in all 16 regular season games making 61 tackles. He finished the 2007 season with nine tackles.

Personal

He is the son of former Houston Oilers linebacker Ted Washington, Sr..

In the off-season, Washington resides with his wife and five children, in North Carolina.

External links

* [http://www.tedwashington.com/default.asp Official Website]
* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=487 Cleveland Browns bio]
* [http://www.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=24816 New England Patriots bio]