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Lionel Washington
Biographical details
Born (1960-10-21) October 21, 1960 (age 64)
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)
Lionel Washington
Born: (1960-10-21) October 21, 1960 (age 64)
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. Before the 2009 season the Oakland Raiders hired him to be their defensive secondary coach. In 2011, Washington became Defensive Backs Coach of the United Football League's Virginia Destroyers. In 2012, he was named co-Defensive Coordinator of the Tulane Green Wave football team.

Washington is the father of Deron Washington, a professional basketball player who was selected in the second round of the 2008 NBA draft.

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