Jon Henderson
American football player (born 1944)
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Jon Elliott Henderson (born December 17, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins.[1] He also played one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders and helped them to win the Grey Cup in 1971. Henderson played college football for the Colorado State Rams and was selected in the third round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.[1]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Positions | Wide receiver • Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born | December 17, 1944 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Westinghouse (Pittsburgh) | ||||||||
| College | Colorado St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 3rd round, 61st overall pick | ||||||||
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He served as the Steelers primary kick returner in 1968, returning 29 kicks for 589 yards but played sparingly on offense.[1] His best game as a wide receiver came on December 13, 1970, when he caught six passes for 120 yards for the Redskins, including a 56-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.[2]