Gene Washington (American football, born 1944)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | January 25, 1944 La Porte, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | George Washington Carver (Baytown, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan St. (1964–1966) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 1st round, 8th overall pick | ||||||||
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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.