In 1969, there were 6 WRs named to the NFL Pro Bowl. Harold Jackson, Roy Jefferson, Paul Warfield, Carroll Dale, Gene Washington and...Gene Washington.

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Gene Alden Washington was a 4x Pro Bowler who played primarily for the 49ers, including 1969

Eugene Washington was a 2x Pro Bowler, primarly for the Vikings, including 1969.

But both went by Gene Washington.

While there’s definitely been multiple players with the same name who’ve gone on to achieve success in this league, like Adrian Peterson, Mike Williams, Zach Miller, etc.

I’ve NEVER seen two players with the exact same name, at the exact position, achieve accolade-worthy success at the exact same time before.

That is both wild and very confusing.