Sam Washington

Samuel Lee Washington Jr. (born March 7, 1960) is an American football coach and former defensive back. Washington played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.[1] He is the head football coach at North Carolina A&T State University, a position he has held since 2018.[2]

For the English director and writer, see Sam Washington (filmmaker).
Sam Washington
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1960-03-07) March 7, 1960
Tampa, Florida
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:Mississippi Valley State
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • MEAC Coach of the Year (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:7
Defensive touchdowns:2
Head coaching record
Regular season:24–11 (.686)

Playing career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Washington was signed by Pittsburgh Steelers after he graduated from Mississippi Valley State University. During the 1984 season, he intercepted six passes.

Cincinnati Bengals

Washington was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals in 1985.

Fame

After the Aggies' 2018 win over FBS opponent East Carolina, a video was posted to the N.C. A&T Athletics Twitter where Washington famously said "tell 'em to bring me my money" after the upset victory; FCS teams receive substantial payment for playing at FBS teams in exchange for what normally amounts to a preseason warm-up game for the host. Since then coach Washington’s remark has become a well-known meme.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs STATS# Coaches°
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2018–2020)
2018 North Carolina A&T 10–26–11stW Celebration1211
2019 North Carolina A&T 9–36–2T–2nd*W Celebration2322
2020–21 No team[lower-alpha 1]
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Big South Conference) (2021–present)
2021 North Carolina A&T 5–63–4T–3rd
North Carolina A&T: 24–1115–7*conf champs in 2019 due to NCAA sanctions on Florida A&M
Total:24–11
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. North Carolina A&T did not play in the 2020–21 school year due to COVID-19 concerns.

References
  1. Sam Washington NFL Football Statistics Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. "Sam Washington Bio". NCATAggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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