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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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Born: | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | December 23, 1946||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
College: | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ||
NFL draft: | 1969 / Round: 11 / Pick: 264 | ||
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Clarence Washington (born December 23, 1946) is a former American football defensive tackle who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1971. [1] [2] He played college football at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he played alongside and roomed with future Steeler teammate L. C. Greenwood. [3] According to sportswriter Jack Zanger, he and Greenwood both "demonstrated that they were worthy backup men" in 1969. [3] Washington played in 13 games as a backup tackle in 1969 and then in all 14 games in 1970. [4] Washington missed the 1971 season after suffering a broken leg during preseason workouts. [5] [6] [7] He was traded to the Chicago Bears prior to the 1972 season for a draft pick due to the Steelers' surplus of quality defensive linemen, but the deal was voided because Washington failed the physical exam. [8] [9]