Russ Washington
Encyclopedia
Russ Washington was an offensive and defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers
of the American Football League
and National Football League
from 1968-1982. He was taken in the first round (4th overall) of the 1968 Common AFL/NFL Draft
out of the University of Missouri
.
Washington was selected 2nd Team All-Pro twice in his career, 1979 & 1982, 1st Team All-AFC in 1974 & 1978 and 2nd Team All-AFC in 1973 & 1977. He was selected to the Pro Bowl
on five occasions 1974-'75 & 1977-'79.
Washington was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame in 1995.
He now owns a car wash in National City of San Diego,CA
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
and National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
from 1968-1982. He was taken in the first round (4th overall) of the 1968 Common AFL/NFL Draft
Common Draft
The Common Draft was the name given to the selection of college football players in a combined draft from 1967 to 1969 by the American Football League and the National Football League . This took place after the AFL-NFL merger agreement in 1966....
out of the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
.
Washington was selected 2nd Team All-Pro twice in his career, 1979 & 1982, 1st Team All-AFC in 1974 & 1978 and 2nd Team All-AFC in 1973 & 1977. He was selected to the Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
on five occasions 1974-'75 & 1977-'79.
Washington was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame in 1995.
He now owns a car wash in National City of San Diego,CA