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American football player (1947–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerome Wayne "Jerry" Hendren (November 4, 1947 – February 26, 2018)[1] was an American football player, a wide receiver who played one season in the National Football League (NFL), with the Denver Broncos in 1970.[2]
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Position: | Wide receiver |
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Born: | Spokane, Washington, U.S. | November 4, 1947
Died: | February 26, 2018 70) | (aged
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
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High school: | Shadle Park (Spokane, Washington) |
College: | Idaho |
NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 4 / pick: 89 |
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Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Hendren graduated from its Shadle Park High School in 1966,[3] and played college football at the University of Idaho in Moscow.[2] He led the NCAA in 1969 in both receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,452).[4][5][6] Hendren also led the nation in 1968 in receptions (86) and receiving touchdowns (14).[7] He was recruited to Idaho under head coach Steve Musseau; Y C McNease took over in 1968 and emphasized the passing game.[8]
After the 1969 season, Hendren played in five collegiate all-star games, including the East–West Shrine Game,[9] the American Bowl,[10] the Senior Bowl,[11][12][13] and the College All-Star Game in late July.[14] He caught five passes in the Shrine Game,[9] ten in the Senior Bowl,[11][12] and the city of Moscow honored him with "Jerry Hendren Day" and a key to the city.[13]
Selected in the fourth round of the 1970 NFL draft,[15] Hendren was signed by the Broncos in March 1970,[16][17][18] and he appeared in ten games for the Broncos in 1970, principally on special teams,[19] with eight kick returns for 197 yards. Shoulder injuries during his second training camp in 1971 resulted in his retirement.[20]
After his pro football career, Hendren coached briefly,[2][20] then had a long career in law enforcement; his father Wayne was a police officer in Spokane and was the city's chief of police for a decade (1970−80).[21] Hendren worked for the Spokane County sheriff’s department for 29 years: eleven years as a patrol deputy, seven years as an undercover officer, and eleven years as an investigator. His son Thomas is a captain in the Spokane Police Department.[2]
In 2013, Hendren was selected by the Big Sky Conference 42nd on the conference's list of "50 Greatest Male Athletes".[13] He was a charter member of the University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007.
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