27 Facts About Vic Washington

Victor Arnold Washington was an American professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the Canadian Football League and National Football League.

Vic Washington was often unable to support him, and he spent much of his childhood being raised by his grandmother, as well as some time in an orphanage.

Vic Washington played baseball, track, and football at Plainfield High School, where his football talent earned him a scholarship to Wyoming.

Vic Washington played for Wyoming from 1965 to 1967, as a running back, defensive back, and kick returner.

Vic Washington had a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown, 40 tackles, 22 pass deflections, and four interceptions.

Vic Washington pleaded guilty and received 5-day suspended jail sentence and a 25-dollar fine.

Vic Washington was not drafted by the NFL when he was expelled, but he soon found an opportunity with the Canadian Football League.

Vic Washington shared the backfield with future NFL running back Bo Scott.

Vic Washington ran 109 times for 678 yards with seven touchdowns in his rookie season.

Vic Washington caught 25 passes for Ottawa in 1968 for 426 yards for two touchdowns.

Vic Washington was the leading rusher in the game, running 13 times for 128 yards while catching three passes for 25 yards while receiving the Most Valuable Player Award.

Vic Washington did not play in the 1969 matchup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Vic Washington elected to play for the BC Lions that season, where he was utilized more as a receiver than rusher, catching 28 passes for 475 yards before joining the 49ers as a free agent.

Vic Washington would be utilized for each of rushing, receiving, and returning kicks that season for San Francisco.

Vic Washington scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 2 in a win against the New Orleans Saints on a 46-yard return.

Vic Washington had his first multi-touchdown game against the Saints seven weeks later on two touchdown receptions.

In total, Vic Washington ran 191 times for 811 yards while catching 36 passes for 317 yards and returning 33 kicks for 858 yards for a total of seven touchdowns and a league-leading 1,986 all-purpose yards.

That year, Vic Washington was part of the playoff run for the team.

In 1973 preseason, Vic Washington suffered a cracked kneecap due to a hard tackle on artificial turf that saw him put on painkillers and cortisone injections.

Vic Washington ran 151 times for 534 yards in his third season with the 49ers to go with 33 catches for 238 yards and 24 returns for 549 yards with no touchdowns on the season.

Vic Washington ran 74 times for 281 yards while catching just thirteen passes for 92 yards with seven returns for 177 yards and two total touchdowns.

Vic Washington then joined the Buffalo Bills to close out his last two seasons in the NFL, where he played mostly as returner in 1975, running back 35 kickoffs for 923 yards.

Vic Washington played only the opening two games in 1976, rushing for nine yards on three carries in his final game on September 19 against Houston.

Vic Washington struggled heavily after his playing career was over, due to lingering injuries and a drug addiction, which led to the breakup of his marriage and a brief period of homelessness.

Vic Washington was diagnosed with arthritis, degenerative joint disease and other ailments but was awarded just $750 a month out of a possible $4,000.

Vic Washington died in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on December 31,2008, at the age of 62.

Vic Washington was survived by his four children and three grandchildren.