The term “Mountain of a Man” is often misused, but for the 375-pound Ted Washington, that was accurate.
“Mount Washington” was San Francisco’s late First Round Pick in 1991, and became their starting Nose Tackle in his second season. Traded to the Denver Broncos in 1994, Washington signed with the Buffalo Bills in 1995 where he had the best run of his career. With Buffalo, Washington went to three of his four Pro Bowls and became known as one of the best rush defenders in football. With his immense size, it was an arduous task, and once he got a hand on you, chances were that you were going to hit the dirt.
Washington’s best season was in 2001, his first of two seasons with Chicago where he was a First Team All-Pro and finished in the top ten in Approximate Value. He later was with New England, where he won a Super Bowl (XXXVIII) and closed out his career with two seasons each in Oakland and Cleveland. Considering his immense stature, the durability to last until 38 is a testament to Washington’s physical presence.
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