John Crowther Hendren (April 25, 1897 – June 3, 1964) was an American football player who played college football for Bucknell University and later professionally in the National Football League.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born: | April 25, 1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | June 3, 1964 (aged 67) Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Bucknell University |
| Position: | Halfback |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and career
editHendren attended Northeast High school and later played college football for Bucknell University.[1] He was named captain of the team in 1917 but went on to serve with the Army in France during World War I[2] where he was wounded in action.[3] Following his return in 1919, he was once again elected the captain of the team.[4]
He later played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Canton Bulldogs in 1920 and the Cleveland Indians in 1921. Hendren scored his lone professional touchdown while playing for the latter team, during a 17–0 victory over the New York Brickley Giants.[5]
Later life and death
editHendren later worked as a salesman for the US Rubber Company. He died in 1964 at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital at the age of 67.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Schoolboy glints". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 25, 1915. p. 12. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bucknell is ready for first work". Pittsburgh Daily Post. September 14, 2019. p. 1. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Johnny Hendren of Philadelphia, who was elected captain for 1917, but who served in France rather than on Bucknell´s team;
- ^ "Northeast athlete wounded in France". Evening Public Ledger. October 19, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hendren is Bucknell's captain". Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1919. p. 15. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thorpe's Tigers beat Brickley's men 17–0". Charleston Daily Mail. December 4, 1966. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hendren; Retired salesman". Delaware County Daily Times. June 4, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Burial rites held for former gridder". The Scranton Tribune. Associated Press. June 5, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
