Mr. Gene Washington is the current National Football League director of operations. Mr. Washington, an 11-year NFL veteran, played nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and two with the Detroit Lions. A Stanford University graduate, he lettered three years for the Cardinals. Prior to joining the NFL, Washington served as assistant athletic director at his alma mater from 1992-93. After retiring from the NFL, Mr. Washington spent 13 years working as a sports reporter for KPIX-TV in San Francisco and KABC-TV in Los Angeles. He was also a football commentator for NBC Sports in New York.
Mr. Washington has spent the last six years working with AFCA Executive Director Grant Teaff in improving the relationship between the NFL and college football. With the assistance of member coaches, he has established a set of guidelines for all NFL personnel visiting college campuses for the purpose of scouting college football players.