Jerry Hendren
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1947-11-04)November 4, 1947 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
Died: | February 26, 2018(2018-02-26) (aged 70) |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Shadle Park (Spokane, Washington) |
College: | Idaho |
NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 89 |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR | |
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]
Early years
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]
Denver Broncos
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 football
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.
Hendren died at age 70 in 2018.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Jerry Hendren". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (obituary). March 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Jerry Hendren, Vandals great in 1960s, dies at age 70". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 11, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "1965 Chronicle Football All-City". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). (photos). November 20, 1965. p. 8.
- ^ "1969 Receiving Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "Idaho's Hendren Top Receiver". The Sun (San Bernardino, CA). November 6, 1969. p. D6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jerry Hendren Tops Nation in Pass Receiving". The Daily Herald. (Provo, Utah). December 10, 1969. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1968 Receiving Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ Payne, Bob (January 24, 1968). "The pass is here". Spokesman-Review. {Spokane, Washington). p. 11.
- ^ a b "West slow getting started, but finally earns 15-0 nod". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 29, 1969. p. 9.
- ^ "Hendren catches 2 TDs, but North edged 24-23". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 4, 1970. p. 11.
- ^ a b "Vandal stars in Senior tie". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 11, 1970. p. 3, sports.
- ^ a b "Hendren catches 10 passes in tie game". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 11, 1970. p. 12.
- ^ a b c "No. 42 Idaho's Jerry Hendren". Big Sky Conference. October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Chiefs coast to easy win, blunt All-Star pass threat". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. August 1, 1970. p. 9.
- ^ "Hendren goes to Denver club". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). January 28, 1970. p. 12.
- ^ "Hendren, Broncos agree to contract". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 18, 1970. p. 35.,
- ^ "Broncos Sign Jerry Hendren". Greeley Daily Tribune. March 19, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hendren signs pact". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. April 20, 1970. p. 15.,
- ^ "Jerry Hendren". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ a b Vogt, Tom (September 4, 1971). "Injury prompted decision to be coach, not player". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 10.
- ^ Alexander, Rachel (November 11, 2015). "Wayne Hendren, Spokane police chief who modernized force, dies at 89". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Retrieved October 29, 2018.
External links
- University of Idaho Athletics – Hall of Fame – Jerry Hendren
- Gem of the Mountains: 1969 University of Idaho yearbook – 1968 football season
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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