Gene Washington (Vikings)

There were two wide receivers in the NFL named Gene Washington, for the other see Gene Washington

Gene Washington

Date of birth:	January 25, 1944 (1944-01-25) (age 64)
Place of birth:	La Porte, Texas
Career information
Position(s):	Wide Receiver
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	208 lb (94 kg)
College:	Michigan State
NFL Draft:	1967 / Round: 1 / Pick 8
Organizations
As player:
1967–1972 1973	Minnesota Vikings Denver Broncos
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls:	2
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Gene Washington (born January 25, 1944 in La Porte, Texas) was a NFL player who played for the Minnesota Vikings (1967-1972) and Denver Broncos (1973) as a wide receiver. He wore #84 for Minnesota and Denver. He was drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 NFL Draft, along with college teammate, running back Clinton Jones and future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Alan Page, a defensive end from the University of Notre Dame. As a rookie, Gene averaged 29.5 yards per reception. In 1968 he caught 46 passes. In 1969 he had 821 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns. A big 6'3", 208 lbs receiver with great speed, he ran track for the Michigan State Spartans Washington made the Pro Bowl in 1969 and 1970. He played in Super Bowl IV (1 catch for 9 yards) after the 1969 NFL season. The Vikings were upset by the Kansas City Chiefs, 23-7, on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium, in New Orleans.