Gene Washington

Image Gallery of Receiver Gene Washington 1969-1979

49ers receiver Gene Washington crosses the goal line for a score. In his 9 seasons in San Francisco he had 59 touchdown catches. That still ranks #3 on the 49ers franchise All Time list.

49ers receiver Gene Washington crosses the goal line for a score. In his 9 seasons in San Francisco he had 59 touchdown catches. That still ranks #3 on the 49ers franchise All Time list.

Despite tight coverage by the Redskins Pat Fischer (#37), 49ers receiver Gene Washington makes the catch for a touchdown. In his 9 seasons in San Francisco Washington had 59 touchdown catches.

Despite tight coverage by the Redskins Pat Fischer (#37), 49ers receiver Gene Washington makes the catch for a touchdown. In his 9 seasons in San Francisco Washington had 59 touchdown catches.

Football Cards

Coming off a Pro Bowl year in 1971, here is his 1972 Topps card. Not only did he repeat as a Pro Bowler he was named All Pro while leading the NFL with 12 touchdown catches.
His numbers for 1972 - 46 catches, 918 yards, a 20.0 yards-per-catch average and the 12 scores.

Coming off a Pro Bowl year in 1971, here is his 1972 Topps card. Not only did he repeat as a Pro Bowler he was named All Pro while leading the NFL with 12 touchdown catches. His numbers for 1972 - 46 catches, 918 yards, a 20.0 yards-per-catch average and the 12 scores.

Gene Washington All-Time Career Statistics

Career Regular Season Totals
Year	Age	Team	#	Games	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD
1969*	22	SFO	18	14	51	711	13.9	52	3
1970*+	23	SFO	18	13	53	1100♦	20.8	79	12
1971*	24	SFO	18	14	46	884	19.2	71	4
1972*+	25	SFO	18	14	46	918	20.0	62	12♦
1973	26	SFO	18	13	37	606	16.4	58	2
1974	27	SFO	18	14	29	615	21.2♦	58	6
1975	28	SFO	18	14	44	735	16.7	68	9
1976	29	SFO	18	14	33	457	13.8	55	6
1977	30	SFO	18	14	32	638	19.9	47	5
1979	32	DET	18	16	14	192	13.7	29	1
9 seasons 49ers				124	371	6664	18.0	79	59
1 season Lions				16	14	192	13.7	29	1
10 Years NFL Career				140	385	6856	17.8	79	60

Career Post Season Totals
				Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece
Year	Age	Team	Games	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD
1970*+	23	SFO	2	8	133	16.6	42	0
1971*	24	SFO	2	5	166	33.2	78	1
1972*+	25	SFO	1	3	76	25.3	52	0
Total Post Season			5	16	375	23.4	78	1

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table

+ – All-Pro Selection
* – Pro Bowl Selection
♦ – Led the League

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