Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson
Henderson signs autographs in Houston in January 2014.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 1, 1953 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Austin, Texas | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Oklahoma City (OK) Douglass | ||||||
| College: | Langston | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 | ||||||
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| Interceptions: | 4 |
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| Touchdowns: | 1 |
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Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson (born March 1, 1953) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers and Miami Dolphins. He played college football for Langston University.
Henderson was raised by his teenage mother on the east side of Austin, Texas and played football for the L. C. Anderson High School "B" team until his sophomore year (1969), when he moved to Oklahoma City to live with his grandmother and find a more stable environment.
Although as a senior he earned All-City honors playing defensive end at Douglass High School, he was not recruited by colleges because his career had been shortened after having to sit out his junior year after transferring. After graduation Henderson joined the Air Force, but quit before being sworn in.
Henderson would eventually walk-on at the NAIA Langston University. His personality earned him the nickname "Wild Man" and helped him become a two-time small-college All-America defensive end. As a senior, he was named Southwest district Defensive Player of the Year. He also practiced track and field.
In 2002, he was inducted into the Langston University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Henderson was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft, as part of the Dallas Cowboys Dirty Dozen draft. He made his mark on special teams during his first two years, until becoming a starter at strongside linebacker 1977. He was selected to the Pro Bowl at the end of the 1978 season. Henderson gave himself the nickname "Hollywood" for his flamboyant play and high-visibility lifestyle.
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