Jerry Hendren

Jerry Hendren
No. 86
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1947-11-04) November 4, 1947
Place of birth: Spokane, Washington
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Shadle Park HS (WA)
College: Idaho
NFL Draft: 1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 89
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jerry Wayne Hendren (born November 4, 1947) was an American football player. He played college football for the Idaho Vandals football team from 1966 to 1969[1] and professional football for the Denver Broncos in 1970. He led the NCAA in 1969 in both receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,452).[2][3][4] He also led the NCAA in 1968 in receptions (86) and receiving touchdowns (14).[5]

Hendren was signed by the Broncos in March 1970,[6] and he appeared in 10 games for the Broncos during the 1970 NFL season, principally on special teams.[7] He later had a long career in law enforcement. In 2013, Hendren was selected by the Big Sky Conference 42nd on the conference's list of "50 Greatest Male Athletes".[8]

See also

References

  1. "Jerry Hendren". University of Idaho. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  2. "1969 Receiving Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  3. "Idaho's Hendren Top Receiver". The Sun (San Bernardino, CA). November 6, 1969. p. D6 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Jerry Hendren Tops Nation in Pass Receiving". The Daily Herald (Provo, UT). December 10, 1969. p. 9 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "1968 Receiving Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  6. "Broncos Sign Jerry Hendren". Greeley Daily Tribune. March 19, 1970 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Jerry Hendren". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  8. "No. 42 Idaho's Jerry Hendren". Big Sky Conference. October 10, 2013.


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