Marshall University Athletics
Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1987
- Class:
- 1982
When George Washington took the court for the first time at Marshall, he led the way with 28 points in a win over Morris Harvey to open the 1978-79 season, and he kept on scoring for the rest of his career. Recruited to Marshall out of the Bronx, N.Y., by Coach Stu Aberdeen, Washington made an immediate impact on the Thundering Herd when he scored 438 points as a freshman, breaking the rookie record previously held by the legendary Charlie Slack. By the time his career had come to a close, the 6-foot-4 wing had scored 1,593 points and pulled down 634 rebounds, at the time placing him fifth and 11th, respectively, on the all-time Marshall charts in those categories. Washington was among those who played in the final game of the Veterans Memorial Field House – a 75-73 win over Liberty on Feb. 16, 1981 – and then opened the Cam Henderson Center with a 71-53 win over Army on Nov. 27 that following fall.
After graduating from Marshall, Washington began a long and decorated career as a photo editor for Sports Illustrated, USA Today and the National Basketball Association, and also served as photo editor for books including “Muhammad Ali: A Thirty Year Journey” and “Dale Earnhardt: At the Altar of Speed.” Washington was inducted into the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.
