Professional career James Washington




1 professional career

1.1 los angeles rams
1.2 dallas cowboys
1.3 washington redskins





professional career
los angeles rams

washington selected los angeles rams in fifth round (137th overall) of 1988 nfl draft, after dropping because tore same knee ligament junior , senior.


on november 6, 1989, placed on injured reserve list thigh injury suffered in ninth game against minnesota vikings. activated on december 28, in time playoffs. replaced injured vince newsome @ free safety in nfc title game , posted 9 unassisted tackles, during 3-30 loss against san francisco 49ers.


playing sparingly reserve during first 2 years in league, rams left him unprotected—eligible sign team—under plan b free agency @ end of 1989 season.


dallas cowboys

on march 30, 1990, signed in plan b free agency dallas cowboys, became 1 of hardest hitting defensive backs in league, earning nickname drive-by . though started 10 games @ strong safety, tied team lead in interceptions (3).


in 1991, became regular starter @ strong safety. next year, began season starter until cowboys acquired thomas everett. although relegated briefly bench, knee injury ray horton allowed him take on role of free safety (9 starts) , finish tied team lead 3 interceptions. in super bowl xxvii against buffalo bills, made interception in first quarter, resulted in first cowboys touchdown , began turnover fest-a super bowl record nine.


washington lost starting spot during 1993 training camp, because of emergence of second year safety darren woodson. throughout season, washington reserve , nickel defensive back. in super bowl xxviii buffalo bills ran 3 receiver single formation , cowboys base defense of day in nickel (5 defensive backs), washington started game @ free safety. made best of starting opportunity recording fumble return touchdown, causing fumble recovered leon lett , interception.


in 1994, departure of thomas everett opened door washington start 16 games @ natural position free safety, tie team lead 5 interceptions , register 101 tackles (fifth on team). defensive signal caller cowboys when team top-ranked defense in league (1992 , 1994).


washington redskins

on march 2, 1995, signed free agent contract washington redskins , started 12 games season. year included incident @ infamous green fence @ rfk stadium, in washington attempted punch redskin fan giving him grief subpar play prior week. released redskins on august 13, 1996.


washington played in nfl 8 seasons , intercepted 17 passes.








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