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SFWASHINGTON84

Gene Washington

Retired

Detroit Lions · WR

Gene Washington recorded 128 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers.

▶Best highlights

53.6

rec yds/gm

0.2

rush yds/gm

5

playoff games

128

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Gene Washington's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1972
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
SEP 17, 1972

Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Sep 17, 1972

8 rec · 140 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Regular Season
1970
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
DEC 13, 1970

San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Dec 13, 1970

5 rec · 131 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Regular Season
1972
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 5, 1972

San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 5, 1972

6 rec · 164 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
1975
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
NOV 9, 1975

San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams

Regular Season · Nov 9, 1975

5 rec · 144 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
1970
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
OCT 18, 1970

New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Oct 18, 1970

4 rec · 126 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Gene Washington's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 164 receiving yards

Regular Season
1972
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 5, 1972

San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 5, 1972

6 rec · 164 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 8 receptions

Regular Season
1973
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
OCT 14, 1973

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Oct 14, 1973

8 rec · 118 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 3 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
1972
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
SEP 17, 1972

Los Angeles Chargers vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Sep 17, 1972

8 rec · 140 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Gene Washington's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1958–1978

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SFWASHINGTON84Gene Washington
SFBRODIE—John Brodie
SFWILCOX—Dave Wilcox

The Shotgun and three NFC title losses

San Francisco 49ers · Searching for the breakthrough

Brodie's passing and Dick Nolan's defense won three straight division titles, but Dallas ended each postseason before a full teardown followed.

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Franchise era

1959–1988

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DETWASHINGTON84Gene Washington
DETLEBEAU—Dick LeBeau
DETBARNEY—Lem Barney

Great defenders and Billy Sims cannot sustain a winner

Detroit Lions · The long wait

Detroit produced elite players but only intermittent contention, and Sims's career-altering injury removed the brightest offensive hope.

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Career accomplishments

NFL receiving touchdowns leader · 1972NFL receiving yards leader · 197010 NFL seasons128 career games23 career rushing yards385 career receptions6,856 career receiving yards60 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 05 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 21, 1969Most recent: Dec 15, 1979

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history