Height 1.88 m High school: Shadle Park HS (WA) Weight 85 kg | Name Jerry Hendren College Idaho Vandals football Role American football player Positions Wide receiver | |
Date of birth: (1947-11-04) November 4, 1947 (age 68) NFL draft: 1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 89 | ||
Place of birth: Spokane, Washington | ||
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 and professional football for the Denver Broncos in 1970. He led the NCAA in 1969 in both receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,452). He also led the NCAA in 1968 in receptions (86) and receiving touchdowns (14).
Hendren was signed by the Broncos in March 1970, and he appeared in 10 games for the Broncos during the 1970 NFL season, principally on special teams. 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".
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