Ed Henke
PositionDefensive end, linebacker, guard
Number44, 61, 47, 89, 67, 75, 80
Birth dateDecember 13, 1927
Birth placeOntario, California, U.S.
Death dateJune 28, 2015 (aged 87)[1]
Height6 ft
Height in3
Weight lb227
High schoolVentura
CollegeUSC
Draftyear1949
Draftround13
Draftpick128
Pastteams
Highlights
StatleagueNFL/AAFC
Statlabel 1Games played
Statvalue 1123
Statlabel 2Games started
Statvalue 294
Statlabel 3Fumble recoveries
Statvalue 312
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Edgar Edwin Henke (December 13, 1927 – June 28, 2015) was an American professional football player who was an offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals. He also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons. Henke played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected in the 13th round of the 1949 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. Henke also played three season in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with the Calgary Stampeders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, being named an All Star in 1950 and 1954.

References

  1. ^ Pro Football Archives