Jon Elliott Henderson (born December 17, 1944) is an American former professional
football
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player who was a
wide receiver
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Pittsburgh Steelers
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and the
Washington Redskins
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.
[ He also played one season in the ]Canadian Football League
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(CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders
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and helped them to win the Grey Cup
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in 1971. Henderson played college football
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for the Colorado State Rams
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and was selected in the third round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft
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The Minnesota Vikings ac ...
.[ 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
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.
References
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1944 births
Living people
Players of Canadian football from Pittsburgh
American football wide receivers
Players of American football from Pittsburgh
Canadian football wide receivers
Colorado State Rams football players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
Washington Redskins players
Calgary Stampeders players