Jon Henderson
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Similar names Template:Use American English Template:Infobox gridiron football person Jon Elliott Henderson (born December 17, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins.[1] He also played one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders and helped them to win the Grey Cup in 1971. Henderson played college football for the Colorado State Rams and was selected in the third round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.[1]
He served as the Steelers primary kick returner in 1968, returning 29 kicks for 589 yards but played sparingly on offense.[1] His best game as a wide receiver came on December 13, 1970, when he caught six passes for 120 yards for the Redskins, including a 56-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.[2]
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