John G. Henderson
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Ocilla, Georgia, U.S.
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
 Henderson, c. 1915 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1892 Ocilla, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1939 (aged 47) Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1912–1915 | Georgia |
| Positions | Tackle, center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1917 | Georgia |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SIAA (1917) | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (football) (1912, 1913, 1915) | |
John Green "Tiny" Henderson (July 23, 1892 – September 5, 1939) was an American college football player and college baseball coach.[1] He was from Ocilla, Georgia.[2][3]
1913
Henderson was a lineman for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia from 1912 to 1915. He weighed 210 pounds.[4]
In 1913 Henderson outweighed the second-heaviest Georgia projected starter by 20 pounds.[5][6]
1914
In 1914, he was "regarded as one of the best line men in the entire south"[7] and worked "as fast with his head as with his feet."[8] Henderson kicked the winning point to defeat Sewanee, giving the school its first loss at home since 1893. He passed the ball to All-American quarterback David Paddock.
1915
Henderson was captain of the 1915 team.[9][10] Henderson was elected All-Southern.[11] Henderson once was the head of a group of three men, one behind the other with his hands upon the shoulders of the one in front, to counter Georgia Tech's jump shift offense utilized by John Heisman.[12] The game ended 0–0.
