| No. 80, 89 | |||||||||
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| Position | End | ||||||||
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| Born | September 8, 1940 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 20, 2015 (aged 74) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | East (Denver, Colorado) | ||||||||
| College | Colorado (1959–1960) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1962: 14th round, 184th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1962: 28th round, 223rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Gary Owen Henson (September 8, 1940 – January 20, 2015) was an American professional football player who was an end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.
College career
[edit]Henson played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes from 1959 to 1960.[1] In 1959, he played in 10 games, recording 11 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns. The following year, Henson caught eight passes for 206 yards and another two touchdowns.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Henson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 14th round as the 184th overall pick in the 1962 NFL draft and the Houston Oilers in the 28th round as the 223rd pick in the 1962 AFL draft.[2][3]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]In 1963, Henson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).[4] He played in 11 games where he returned three kickoffs for 21 yards.[5] Henson also recovered a fumble.[6]
Denver Broncos
[edit]In 1964, Henson signed with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL).[3] He appeared in one game against the Oakland Raiders, but recorded no statistics.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gary Henson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ Shrout, Brian (June 30, 2011). "Denver Broncos Greats . . . By The Numbers: #89". Mile High Report. Archived from the original on July 4, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Gary Henson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Gary Henson Stats, News and Video - WR". NFL.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Gary Henson NFL Game Logs - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Gary Henson Football Statistics | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Gary Henson 1964 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.