Kenny Washington American football player

Kenneth S. Washington (August 31, 1918 – June 24, 1971) was a professional football player who was the first African-American to sign a contract with a National Football League team in the modern (post-World War II) era.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 31, 1918
Birth place
Los Angeles
Date of deathJune 24, 1971
Place of death
Los Angeles
Height (meters)1.905
Weight (Kilograms)107.5032

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American football player

Career start1946
Career end1948
Debut team
St. Louis Rams
Former team
St. Louis Rams
Position
Running back
Undrafted year1946

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