- Mark Washington (Canadian football)
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Mark Washington BC Lions Date of birth: April 16, 1973 Place of birth: Temple Hills, Maryland Career information Status: Retired CFL status: Import Position(s): DB Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 180 lb (82 kg) University: Rutgers Organizations As coach: 2008-present BC Lions (Defensive backs coach) As player: 1997–2002
2003–2007Montreal Alouettes
BC LionsCareer highlights and awards Awards: 2006 Tom Pate Memorial Award Playing stats at CFL.ca Mark Washington (born April 16, 1973 in Temple Hills, Maryland) is a retired professional Canadian football defensive back in the Canadian Football League, having played for the Montreal Alouettes and the BC Lions. After his retirement, he joined the Lions as the Defensive Backs Coach, a position he continues to hold.
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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 6 seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, from 1997 to 2002, making 9 interceptions (and returning two for touchdowns) and winning a Grey Cup in 2002. He moved in 2003, as a free agent, to the B.C. Lions, where in 5 seasons he intercepted 8 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]
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Categories:- 1973 births
- Grey Cup champions
- BC Lions players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Barcelona Dragons players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Canadian television hosts
- Canadian Football League coaches
- Living people
- American players of Canadian football
- American sportspeople stubs
- Canadian football defensive back stubs
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