Johnny Hendren

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.

For the Virginia attorney and judge, see John N. Hendren.
John Hendren
Personal information
Born:(1897-04-25)April 25, 1897
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died:June 3, 1964(1964-06-03) (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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and career

Hendren 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

Hendren 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
  1. "Schoolboy glints". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 25 October 1915. p. 12. Retrieved 4 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Bucknell is ready for first work". Pittsburgh Daily Post. 14 September 2019. p. 1. Retrieved 4 February 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;open access
  3. "Northeast athlete wounded in France". Evening Public Ledger. 19 October 1918. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Hendren is Bucknell's captain". Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 September 1919. p. 15. Retrieved 4 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "Thorpe's Tigers beat Brickley's men 17–0". Charleston Daily Mail. December 4, 1966. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Hendren; Retired salesman". Delaware County Daily Times. 4 June 1964. p. 4. Retrieved 4 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. "Burial rites held for former gridder". The Scranton Tribune. Associated Press. 5 June 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 4 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.open access


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