Luther Henson
American football player (born 1959)
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Luther Martin Henson (born March 25, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for three seasons with the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
PositionDefensive lineman
BornMarch 25, 1959
Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight275 lb (125 kg)
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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born | March 25, 1959 Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Sandusky | ||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1982: undrafted | ||||||
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College career
Henson graduated from Sandusky High School 1977 and went on to play defensive tackle at Ohio State University under Buckeyes coaches Woody Hayes and Earle Bruce. Luther was selected as All Big 10 at the defensive tackle position for the years 1979 and 1980.[1]
NFL career
In 1982 Henson was signed as a free agent by New England Patriots under coach Ron Meyers. Henson played between 1982 and 1984.[2][3][4]
