Gene Washington (American football, born 1944)

Receptions:	182
Receiving yards:	3,237
Receiving touchdowns:	26

Gene Washington
	Washington in 2018
No. 84
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	January 25, 1944 (age 80); La Porte, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	George Washington Carver ; (Baytown, Texas)
College:	Michigan State (1964–1966)
NFL draft:	1967 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
	Minnesota Vikings (1967–1972); Denver Broncos (1973);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL champion (1969); Second-team All-Pro (1969); 2× Pro Bowl (1969, 1970); 50 Greatest Vikings; 2× First-team All-American (1965, 1966); 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1965, 1966);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	182
Receiving yards:	3,237
Receiving touchdowns:	26
	Player stats at PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Eugene Washington (born January 25, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Minnesota Vikings (1967–1972) and the Denver Broncos (1973). He was one of two wide receivers in the NFL with the same name during the last five year of his career as an active player, but neither were ever teammates.^[1]

^ Wallace, William N. "Vikings’ Defense vs. 49ers’ Offense," The New York Times, Wednesday, December 23, 1970. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

[1] Wallace, William N. "Vikings’ Defense vs. 49ers’ Offense," The New York Times, Wednesday, December 23, 1970. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

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Gene Washington (American football, born 1944)

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