Gene Washington (American football, born 1944)

Gene Washington
Washington in 2018
No. 84
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1944-01-25) January 25, 1944
La Porte, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolGeorge Washington Carver (Baytown, Texas)
CollegeMichigan St. (1964–1966)
NFL draft1967: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions182
Receiving yards3,237
Receiving touchdowns26
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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; they were never teammates.