Robert Gerald Hendren (August 10, 1923 – March 5, 1999) was an

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He played

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at the

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and was drafted in the ninth round (59th overall) of the

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Early years

Hendren attended Clarinda High School. He enrolled at Culver-Stockton College, before transferring to the University of Southern California. He was one of the stars of the 1948

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in San Francisco.

Professional career

Hendren was selected by the

in the seventhth round (59th overall) of the

. He played 3 seasons in the

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Note

His 1949 Leaf football card has a misspelled last name, shown as Hendreen.

References

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