Larry Hendershot

Larry Hendershot
No. 54
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1944-01-15) January 15, 1944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 27 2018
Career information
CollegeArizona State
NFL draft1967: 8th round, 190th overall pick
Career history
1967Washington Redskins
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Larry Leland Hendershot (1944–2018) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Arizona State University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.

Hendershot was born January 15, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Washington High School. Hendershot set the Arizona State High School record in the shot put at 65'6.00".

After one year with the Washington Redskins, Hendershot was drafted into the US Army, where he served as a cook. He later worked in real estate and property management. He died 27 July 2018.

References

  • "Larry Hendershot". College of Liberal Arts. Arizona State University.