| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
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'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
- ^ 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 2012-02-08.
- 1960 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- Tulane Green Wave football players
- St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
- Los Angeles Raiders players
- Denver Broncos players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Green Bay Packers coaches
- Oakland Raiders coaches
- Virginia Destroyers coaches
- Tulane Green Wave football coaches
- Sportspeople from New Orleans
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
- Players of American football from New Orleans