John Henderson (wide receiver)

John Henderson
Position(s)
Wide receiver		 Jersey #(s)
87, 80
Born March 21, 1943 (1943-03-21) (age 68)
Dayton, Ohio
Career information
Year(s) 1965–1972
NFL Draft 1965 / Round: 5 / Pick: 63
(By the Philadelphia Eagles)
AFL Draft 1965 / Round: 17 / Pick: 136
(By the Buffalo Bills)
College Michigan
Professional teams
Career stats
Receptions 108
Receiving yards 1735
Touchdowns 10
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

John William Henderson (born March 21, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Detroit Lions (1965–1967) and the Minnesota Vikings (1968–1972). He started in Super Bowl IV for the Vikings and was the games leading receiver with 7 catches for 111 yards.

Ray Rissmiller • Al Nelson • Fred Hill • John Henderson • John Huarte • Gary Garrison • Erwin Will • Al Piraino • Floyd Hudlow • Rick Redman • Louis James • John Kuzniewski • John Fouse • Tom Longo • Otis Taylor • Jim Gray • Dave Austin • Bill Marcordes • Charley Englehart • Bob Shann
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