Fred Earl Washington, Sr. (June 14, 1944 – 1985) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas. His son Fred Washington, Jr., a defensive tackle at Texas Christian University, was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1990 NFL Draft, but was killed in a car accident during his rookie season. References 1944 births 1985 deaths American football offensive tackles North Texas Mean Green football players Washington Redskins players People from Marlin, Texas Road incident deaths in Illinois