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Mickey Washington

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Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1968-06-08) June 8, 1968 (age 57) Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	West Brook (Beaumont, Texas)
College:	Texas A&M
NFL Draft:	1990 / Round: 8 / Pick: 199
Career history
Phoenix Cardinals (1990)* Indianapolis Colts (1990}* New England Patriots (1990–1991) Pittsburgh Steelers (1992)* Washington Redskins (1992) Buffalo Bills (1993–1994) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1996) New Orleans Saints (1997)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SWC (1988)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 367 Interceptions: 10 Touchdowns: 2

Mickey Lin Washington (born on July 8, 1968) is a former American football player. He played as a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Mickey Washington played for eight seasons with several different teams.

Mickey Washington's Early Life and College Years

Mickey Washington was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He went to West Brook Senior High School in Beaumont, Texas. After high school, he played college football at Texas A&M.

College Achievements

While playing for Texas A&M, Mickey Washington was a very good player. In 1988, he was named to the First-team All-SWC. This means he was one of the best players in his college football conference that year.

Mickey Washington's NFL Career

Mickey Washington was chosen by the Phoenix Cardinals in the eighth round of the 1990 NFL draft. This was the 199th pick overall in the draft. He then went on to play for several teams during his professional career.

Playing for Different NFL Teams

Mickey Washington played for many teams during his eight years in the NFL.

• He started with the New England Patriots from 1990 to 1991.
• In 1992, he played for the Washington Redskins.
• He then joined the Buffalo Bills for the 1993 and 1994 seasons.
• From 1995 to 1996, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• His final NFL season was in 1997 with the New Orleans Saints.

Key Stats and Contributions

As a cornerback, Mickey Washington's job was to defend against passes and tackle opposing players.

• He made a total of 367 tackles during his career.
• He also had 10 Interceptions, which means he caught the ball when the other team threw it.
• He scored 2 Touchdowns during his time in the NFL.