Charles Henderson (American football)

Charles Henderson
Sport(s) Football
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976-1978 Delaware State (asst coach)
1979–1980 Delaware State
Head coaching record
Overall 6-14-1

Statistics

Charles Henderson was an American college football coach from 1979 to 1980 at Delaware State College, a historically black college in Dover, Delaware. He compiled a 6-14-1 record as head coach after several seasons as an assistant under head coach Edmund Wyche.

Henderson was embroiled in a lawsuit against Delaware State that advanced to United States District Court when he was involved in an extramarital affair with a female employee who was fired when she became pregnant for violating unwritten moral clauses. The female employee won the lawsuit and was reinstated.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank#
Delaware State Hornets (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1979–1980)
1979 Delaware State 4–5-1 1-2-1
1980 Delaware State 2-9 0-5
Total: 6-14-1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

References


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