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Gene Washington (born January 14, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. [1]
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).
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Washington was a two-time First-Team All-America. Gene led MSU in receiving three straight years as the Spartans posted a 23-6-1 record, with the team going 19-1-1 his final two years. Washington also finished as Michigan State's career leader in receptions, receiving yards, and yards per reception with 18.2.
Jun 21, 2020 · For former Michigan State football star Gene Washington, the fight for racial justice in his adopted home of Minneapolis reminds him of the past.
Feb 13, 2017 · Gene Washington Broke Barriers Beyond the Gridiron. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – When Gene Washington watches his former team take the field, it's not the purple and gold that catches his eye....
Apr 20, 2018 · Gene Washington’s story is about more than a ground-breaking opportunity for a black student-athlete coming out of LaPorte, Texas, in 1963. It’s about Duffy Daugherty, the pioneering white coach who wasn’t afraid to be scorned as a beacon of light for Southern blacks.
Dec 28, 2023 · One of the better receivers in the 49ers long, storied history is Gene Washington. Hailing from nearby Stanford, he became the favorite target of both Jim Plunkett and John Brodie while leading the 49ers to three straight playoff appearances in the early 1970s.
Mar 29, 2022 · The daughter of legendary Vikings wide receiver Gene Washington has made a film about how her father and his Black Michigan State teammates changed America.
Gene Washington played 7 seasons for the Vikings and Broncos. He had 182 catches for 3,237 yards and scored 26 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 2 Pro Bowls, and won 1 championship.
