Coach Otis “Wash” Washington

Coach Otis “Wash” Washington bust sculpture commission celebrates his Civil Rights, Leadership and Coach roles. In the early days of integration, as part of a civil rights movement in New Orleans, the 1967 Federal court ruling gave way for entrance of St. Augustine HS into the all-white sports LHSAA.  Newly appointed as Head Football Coach, Otis Washington then went on to lead his team to prominence in 1970’s and was an inspiration to the black community.

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