Chad Hennings
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| Date of birth | October 20, 1965 |
| Place of birth | Elberon, IA |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| College | Air Force |
| NFL Draft | 1988 / Round 11/ Pick 290 |
| Awards | 1987 Outland Trophy |
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| 1992-2000 | Dallas Cowboys |
Chad William Hennings (born October 20, 1965) played defensive lineman for the Air Force Academy Falcons. Hennings went on to play in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys, winning three Super Bowls. He was born in Elberon, Iowa. While in high school, Hennings became the state heavyweight wrestling champion his senior year.
After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988, Hennings entered the Euro-NATO program, a training program for top pilots, and soon found himself at the controls of the A-10 Thunderbolt.
During his four-year stint with the Air Force, Hennings flew 45 missions in support of Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, an effort that helped provide relief and humanitarian aid to Kurdish refugees. He received two aerial achievement medals, a humanitarian award and an outstanding unit award for his actions in the service.
In 1992, Hennings left the Air Force and joined the Dallas Cowboys as a 27-year-old rookie. He spent 9 seasons with the team, amassing 28 sacks, 6 fumble recoveries, 4 return yards and 1 touchdown in 107 games before retiring after the 2000 season.
He was inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
| Preceded by: Jason Buck |
Outland Trophy Winners 1987 |
Succeeded by: Tracy Rocker |
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