Henry Philip Hynoski Sr. (born May 30, 1953) is an American former professional

football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ...

running back A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive American football plays#Offensive terminology, handoffs from the quarterback to Rush (American football)#Offense ...

who played one season with the

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. The Browns compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The team is named after ...

of the

National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National ...

(NFL). He was selected by the Browns in the sixth round of the

1975 NFL draft The 1975 NFL draft was held January 28–29, 1975, at the New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski. Player selectio ...

after playing

college football College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, firs ...

Temple University Temple University (Temple or TU) is a public university, public Commonwealth System of Higher Education, state-related research university in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist ministe ...

Early life and college

Henry Philip Hynoski Sr. was born on May 30, 1953, in

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Mount Carmel is a borough in Northumberland County, located in the Coal Heritage Region of Central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley, United States. The population was 5,725 at the 2020 census. It is located 88 miles (141 km) n ...

. He attended Mount Carmel High School in Mount Carmel. Hynoski was a member of the

Temple Owls The Temple Owls are the college athletics, athletic teams that represent Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The current athletic director is Arthur Johnson (athletic director), Arthur Johnson. The owl has been the symbol and masco ...

from 1971 to 1974 and a three-year

letterman Letterman may refer to: * Letterman (sports), a classification of high school or college athlete in the United States People * David Letterman (born 1947), American television talk show host ** ''Late Night with David Letterman'', talk show that ...

from 1972 to 1974. He rushed 77 times for 331 yards and two touchdowns in 1972 while also catching two passes for 19 yards. In 1973, he recorded 156 carries for 881 yards and seven touchdowns, and seven receptions for 120 yards and three touchdowns. As a senior in 1974, Hynoski rushed 206 times for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns while catching 24 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns. He was named second-team All-East by the

Associated Press The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are dist ...

for the 1974 season. His 2,218 career rushing yards were the most in school history at the time. Hynoski was inducted into the

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (PSHF) is a nonprofit organization established in 1962.Home page
Pennsylvania Sports Hall o ...

in 1989 and the Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994.

Professional career

Hynoski was selected by the

in the sixth round, with the 154th overall pick, of the

. He played in all 14 games for the Browns in 1975, totaling seven rushing attempts for 38 yards. four receptions for 31 yards, eight kick returns for 194 yards, and two punt returns for 16 yards. He did not play any during the 1976 season and was released by the Browns in 1977. Hynoski signed with the

Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The team plays its ...

in 1977. He was released on August 30, 1977. Hynoski signed with the

Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play thei ...

of the

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; , LCF) is a Professional gridiron football, professional Canadian football league in Canada. It comprises nine teams divided into two divisions, with four teams in the East Division (CFL), East Division and f ...

in 1978 but was later released without appearing in a game.

Personal life

Hynoski's son

Henry Hynoski Henry Philip Hynoski Jr. (born December 30, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 2011 to 2014. He won Super Bowl XLVI with the team over ...

also played in the NFL.

References

External links

College stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hynoski, Henry Living people 1953 births Players of American football from Pennsylvania Players of Canadian football from Pennsylvania American football running backs Canadian football running backs Temple Owls football players Cleveland Browns players Philadelphia Eagles players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players People from Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania