Lionel Washington

Lionel Washington is an American former college football coach and player. He played as a cornerback for 15 seasons in the National Football League. Washington played college football for Tulane [Green Wave football|Tulane].
Washington was a nickelbacks/cornerbacks coach for the Green Bay Packers from 1999 to 2008. He was let go after a disappointing 2008 season. Before the 2009 season the Oakland Raiders hired him to be their defensive secondary coach. In 2011, Washington became defensive backs coach of the United [Football League (2009–)|United Football League] 's Virginia Destroyers. In 2012, he was named co-defensive coordinator of the Tulane Green Wave football team.
Washington is the father of Deron Washington, a professional basketball player who was selected in the second round of the 2008 [NBA draft].