Jim Washburn (born December 2, 1949) is an

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coach. He was the assistant defensive line coach for the

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from 2013 to 2015,

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for the

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of the

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and the

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' defensive line coach from 1999 to 2010.

Coaching career

Washburn was hired by the

as their defensive line coach in 1999. During his 12-year tenure with the Titans, the team ranked seventh in sacks with 474 and fifth in run defense thanks to Washburn's defensive line. Washburn agreed to a three-year contract as the

' defensive line coach on January 19, 2011. Washburn was fired by the Eagles on December 3, 2012 following a Sunday night loss to the Dallas Cowboys that extended the team's 2012 losing streak to eight games. On January 22, 2013, Washburn was hired by the

as a defensive assistant. His son, Jeremiah, was the offensive line coach for the Lions until 2015.

Steroid scandal

While coaching at the University of South Carolina, Washburn was embroiled in a steroid scandal that resulted in his (and three other assistant coaches) indictment. Washburn pled guilty, and was sentenced to three months in a halfway house and given a three-year probationary term.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Washburn, Jim 1949 births Living people Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches Detroit Lions coaches Houston Cougars football coaches Lees–McRae Bobcats football coaches London Monarchs coaches Miami Dolphins coaches New Mexico Lobos football coaches Philadelphia Eagles coaches SMU Mustangs football coaches South Carolina Gamecocks football coaches Tennessee Titans coaches West Alabama Tigers football coaches Charlotte Rage coaches People from Shelby, North Carolina