Draft:Dick Washington

Fumble recoveries	1
Return yards	15
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dick Washington
No. 44
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	February 15, 1945 (age 81); Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Miami Northwestern
College	Bethune–Cookman
NFL draft	1968 (undrafted)
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (1968); Jersey Jays (1970); Orlando Panthers (1970); Bridgeport Jets (1971);
Career AFL statistics
Fumble recoveries
Fumble recoveries	1
Return yards	15
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Comment: Fails WP:NSPORT. ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ ● ✒️ 15:36, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Richard Washington (born February 15, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Dick Washington Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
↑ "Dick Washington, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
↑ "Dick Washington". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2026-07-03.

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[1] "Dick Washington Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.

[2] "Dick Washington, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.

[3] "Dick Washington". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2026-07-03.

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