Urban Henry

American gridiron football player (1935–1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Urban A. Henry (June 7, 1935 – February 26, 1979) was an American professional football defensive lineman who was an All-State football player at Morgan City High School in 1953 and played collegiately for Georgia Tech. He played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions and Edmonton Eskimos, and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He died of a heart attack at age 43.

Born(1935-06-07)June 7, 1935
Berwick, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1979(1979-02-26) (aged 43)
Franklin, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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Urban Henry
No. 65, 67, 83, 74
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1935-06-07)June 7, 1935
Berwick, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1979(1979-02-26) (aged 43)
Franklin, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolMorgan City (LA)
CollegeGeorgia Tech
NFL draft1958: 4th round, 38th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • CFL West All-Star (1959)
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries1
Sacks3.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Games played47
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