Washington coughed up the ball 42 times in his career and his longest run was 41 yards. He rushed for 40.7 yards per contest and crossed the goal line 12 different times as a runner. He was handed the ball 1,195 different times to the tune of 4.0 yards per carry. In his career, Washington stepped onto the gridiron in 119 games and accumulated 4,839 yds on the ground.
Washington ran for 13.1 yards on the ground per contest. He ran for 1 touchdown in his last season for 14 yds. His average yards per carry sat at 4.0 and he carried the ball 52 different times in his final season. Washington rushed for 210 yds carrying the ball in 16 games in his last season.
Joe Washington Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1,195 | 4,839 | 12 | 119 | 53 | 41 | 4.0 | 40.7 | 42 | |
| 1985 | ATL | 52 | 210 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 4.0 | 13.1 | 1 |
| 1984 | WAS | 56 | 192 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 3.4 | 27.4 | 3 |
| 1983 | WAS | 145 | 772 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 41 | 5.3 | 51.5 | 2 |
| 1982 | WAS | 44 | 190 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 4.3 | 27.1 | 2 |
| 1981 | WAS | 210 | 916 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 32 | 4.4 | 65.4 | 8 |
| 1980 | BAL | 144 | 502 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 3.5 | 31.4 | 5 |
| 1979 | BAL | 242 | 884 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 3.7 | 58.9 | 8 |
| 1978 | BAL | 240 | 956 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 29 | 4.0 | 59.8 | 12 |
| 1977 | SDG | 62 | 217 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 3.5 | 16.7 | 1 |
1985 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 44th |
| Games Started | 0 | 195th |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 69th |
| Rushing Yards | 210 | 73rd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 86th |
| Longest Run | 14 | 140th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.0 | 114th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 13.1 | 81st |
| Fumbles | 1 | 141st |
1984 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 246th |
| Games Started | 0 | 206th |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 76th |
| Rushing Yards | 192 | 80th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 91st |
| Longest Run | 12 | 152nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.4 | 164th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 27.4 | 50th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 89th |
1983 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 139th |
| Games Started | 1 | 192nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 145 | 35th |
| Rushing Yards | 772 | 22nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 118th |
| Longest Run | 41 | 33rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.3 | 65th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 51.5 | 26th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 105th |
1982 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 199th |
| Games Started | 1 | 151st |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 63rd |
| Rushing Yards | 190 | 54th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 64th |
| Longest Run | 40 | 14th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 74th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 27.1 | 45th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 79th |
1981 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 182nd |
| Games Started | 13 | 76th |
| Rushing Attempts | 210 | 17th |
| Rushing Yards | 916 | 17th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 30th |
| Longest Run | 32 | 38th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.4 | 93rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 65.4 | 17th |
| Fumbles | 8 | 20th |
1980 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 22nd |
| Games Started | 11 | 98th |
| Rushing Attempts | 144 | 35th |
| Rushing Yards | 502 | 36th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 93rd |
| Longest Run | 17 | 122nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.5 | 156th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 31.4 | 45th |
| Fumbles | 5 | 42nd |
1979 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 155th |
| Games Started | 15 | 44th |
| Rushing Attempts | 242 | 11th |
| Rushing Yards | 884 | 14th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 36th |
| Longest Run | 26 | 65th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.7 | 157th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 58.9 | 13th |
| Fumbles | 8 | 19th |
1978 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 8th |
| Games Started | 12 | 92nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 240 | 11th |
| Rushing Yards | 956 | 14th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 132nd |
| Longest Run | 29 | 60th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.0 | 125th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 59.8 | 16th |
| Fumbles | 12 | 2nd |
1977 Stats for Joe Washington
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 170th |
| Games Started | 0 | 210th |
| Rushing Attempts | 62 | 82nd |
| Rushing Yards | 217 | 84th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 145th |
| Longest Run | 19 | 100th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.5 | 157th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 16.7 | 87th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 157th |