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161. Gene Washington

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161. Gene Washington

A First Round Pick from Stanford in 1969, Gene Washington was part of the turnaround for the San Francisco 49ers from league doormats to respectability.  In his first four seasons in the National Football League, Washington would go to the Pro Bowl, with three of those years seeing him earn First Team All-Pro accolades.

In 1970, Washington would have his best season, with his 1,100 Receiving Yards seeing him capture the league lead, and he would again finish on the top of another statistical category in 1972 with his 12 Touchdown Receptions.  Save for his final campaign with the Detroit Lions, Washington would play all of his career with the Niners and would accumulate 60 Touchdowns in total.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1985
  • Position: Split End, Wide Receiver
  • Games Played: 140
  • Notable Statistics: 385 Receptions
    6,856 Receiving Yards
    60 Receiving Touchdowns
    6 Rushing Attempts
    23 Rushing Yards
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt
    85 Approximate Value

    5 Playoff Games
    16 Receptions
    375 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown
  • Played For: Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers
  • College: Stanford
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 16th Overall in 1969
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Rings (None)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (3) (1969, 1970 & 1972)
    Pro Bowl Selection (4) (1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
    Most Receiving Yards (1) (1970)
    Most Receiving Touchdowns (4) (1970, 1972, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Yards per Reception (1) (1974)
    Most Receiving Yards per Game (1) (1970)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1970)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receptions (2) (1969 & 1970)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards (3) (1970, 1971 & 1972)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Touchdowns (5) (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1969)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Receptions (5) (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 & 1977)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards per Game (3) (1970, 1971 & 1972)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (2) (1970 & 1972)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (1) (1970)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 34. Yards per Reception: 17.8
    97. Receiving Touchdowns: 60
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Gene Washington be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 78.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 15.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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