| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
 Washington with the Tiger-Cats in 2022 | |
| Born: | April 16, 1973 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DC, DBC |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| University | Rutgers |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2008– 2013 |
BC Lions ( Defensive backs coach) |
| 2014–2018 | BC Lions ( Defensive coordinator) |
| 2019–present |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Defensive coordinator/DB coach) |
| As player | |
| 1997 | New York CityHawks |
| 1997– 2002 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2003– 2007 | BC Lions |
| Awards | 2006 Tom Pate Memorial Award |
| Career stats | |
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Mark Washington (born April 16, 1973) is the defensive coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is also a retired professional Canadian football defensive back in the CFL, having played for the Montreal Alouettes and the BC Lions over 11 seasons. After his retirement, he joined the Lions as the defensive backs coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 2014 BC Lions season.
College career
Washington attended Rutgers University. As a junior at Rutgers, he was an All-Big East performer, and as a senior, he was the team captain.
Professional career
Washington began his pro career with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europa, where he won a World Bowl in 1997. He played six seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, from 1997 to 2002, recording nine interceptions (and returning two for touchdowns) and winning a Grey Cup in 2002. He moved in 2003, as a free agent, to the BC Lions, where in five seasons he intercepted eight passes (one for a TD), was named an all-star in 2003, and won the Grey Cup in 2006. He retired on January 31, 2008.
Coaching and broadcasting
After his playing career, he became the defensive backs coach of the BC Lions, and also began a career in television broadcasting, co-hosting a local talk-show. [1] [2] On December 12, 2013 it was announced that he would become the new defensive coordinator for the BC Lions. [3]
Mark Washington was named defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 16, 2019. [4] On November 29, 2022, it was reported by TSN insider Farhan Lalji that Washington was one of three finalists for the vacant Ottawa Redblacks head coaching job. [5]
References
- ^ "Washington makes his mark". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "The Daily with Mark & Laura-Lynn on CHNU TV". Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Mark Washington named BC Lions defensive coordinator | B.C. Lions". bclions.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Washington, Reinebold among Ticats' coaching additions". January 16, 2019.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (2022-11-29). "Ottawa Redblacks head coaching candidates list down to three". TSN. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Players of Canadian football from Maryland
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Canadian television hosts
- BC Lions coaches
- BC Lions players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) players
- New York CityHawks players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
- People from Temple Hills, Maryland
- Players of American football from Prince George's County, Maryland