Clyde George Washington (March 21, 1938 – December 29, 1974) was a professional American football cornerback in the American Football League (AFL). After playing college football for Purdue, Washington was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 10th round (116th overall) of the 1960 National Football League Draft but played five seasons for the AFL's Boston Patriots (1960–1961) and New York Jets (1963–1965).