York Hentschel
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| York Hentschel | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | June 16, 1953 |
| Place of birth: |  Bentley, Alberta |
| Date of death: | March 2, 2006(age 52) |
| Place of death: | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Defensive Lineman |
| College: | Drake University |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1976-80 1981 1981 |
Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
York Hentschel was a Grey Cup champion defensive lineman with the Edmonton Eskimos.
As a member of the famed "Alberta Crude" defense, Hentschel won 3 Grey Cups with the Eskimos (1978 to 1980.) Many felt that his skills were under-appreciated because he played next to three all-stars: Dave Fennell, Ron Estay and David Boone.
He finished his career in 1981 playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Hentschel took an improbable route to pro football. Having played 2 years of junior football with the Red Deer Packers and having played at Drake University, he was discovered by Edmonton coach Ray Jauch while working as a lifeguard in Miami, Florida.
He was admired and respected by his teammates. A man of few words, Tom Wilkinson said: "In all the time he was here, I don't know if he said 20 words." He died of organ failure in Edmonton in March of 2006.
