Jim Washburn (born December 2, 1949) is an
American football
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coach. He was the assistant defensive line coach for the
Detroit Lions from 2013 to 2015,
defensive line coach for the
Philadelphia Eagles
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of the
National Football League
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and the
Tennessee Titans
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' defensive line coach from 1999 to 2010.
Coaching career
Washburn was hired by the
Tennessee Titans
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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
Philadelphia Eagles
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' 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
Detroit Lions 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
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1949 births
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