Kenneth S. Washington (August 31, 1918 – June 24, 1971) was an American professional football player who was the first African-American to sign a contract with a National Football League (NFL) team in the modern (post-World War II) era. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins.
You can find people similar to Kenny Washington by visiting our lists Players of American football from Los Angeles and Burials at Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles.
Full name at birth | Kenneth Stanley Washington
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Date of birth | 31 August 1918
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Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States
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Date of death | 24 June 1971
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Age | 52 (age at death)
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Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States
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Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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Weight | 212 lbs (96 kg)
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University | Ucla
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Kenny Washington is known for his role in the film Tarzan's Deadly Silence (1970) as Akaba.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Tarzan (1966) as Akaba.
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