Mike Washington CB 40 College Height Weight Date of birth Alabama 6-3 205 1-Jul-53 How acquired Trade with Baltimore 1976 for 3rd round pick How left Retired after the 1984 season Seasons played Games Starts 1976-84 100 97 Profile Started at cornerback for the first nine seasons in franchise history and ranks second in interceptions by a Buccaneer, his record of 28 only being passed recently by Donnie Abraham. Was obtained by the Bucs in a trade prior to the 1976 season with the Baltimore Colts having originally been their 3rd round pick in the 1975 draft. Scored four touchdowns in his career, three on interception returns and one on a blocked fieldgoal return in 1978. It was his interception against Miami on Monday Night Football in 1982 that preserved the win for the Bucs and led to my becoming a Buccaneer fan. Selected as the 28th Greatest player in Buccaneer history in 2007. 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts 6 6 14 14 16 16 15 15 16 16 1981 1982 1983 1984 Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts Games Starts 14 12 8 8 10 10 1 0 Interceptions Season No. Yards Avg LG TD 1977 5 71 14.2 45 1 1978 5 43 8.6 24 0 1979 3 64 21.3 49 1 1980 4 30 7.5 15 0 1981 6 156 26.0 34 1 1982 3 13 4.3 13 0 1983 2 41 20.5 25 0 Total 28 418 14.9 45 3 Tackles Season Solo Asst Total 1976 22 6 28 1977 61 1978 55 1979 54 1980 54 1981 53 1982 17 1983 35 Total 357 Passes Defensed Season No. 1976 3 1977 19 1978 6 1979 15 1980 5 1981 8 1982 4 1983 7 Total 67 Sacks Season No. 1979 1.0 Total 1.0