Clarence Washington
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Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | December 23, 1946 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||
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| College | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 11th round, 264th overall pick | ||||
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Clarence Washington (born December 23, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1971.[1][2] He played college football for the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions, playing alongside and rooming with future Steeler teammate L. C. Greenwood.[3] According to sportswriter Jack Zanger, he and Greenwood both "demonstrated that they were worthy backup men" in 1969.[3] Washington played in 13 games as a backup tackle in 1969 and then in all 14 games in 1970.[4] Washington missed the 1971 season after suffering a broken leg during preseason workouts.[5][6][7] He was traded to the Chicago Bears prior to the 1972 season for a draft pick due to the Steelers' surplus of quality defensive linemen, but the deal was voided because Washington failed the physical exam.[8][9]
