Terry Henley

Terry Henley is a former American football player. Henley played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was named first-team All-SEC in 1972.[1] He was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1973 but was cut during training camp.[1][2] Henley signed to play for the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League in 1974 but was cut from the team just before the season began.[2][3][4] The Washington Redskins invited Henley to their training camp in August 1974 but he failed to make the team.[5] In February 1975, Henley signed on to the New England Patriots as a free agent but was cut from the roster before the start of the regular season.[6] Henley announced in 1976 that he would no longer pursue a career in professional football and turned to Birmingham, Alabama, to sell insurance.[7]

Terry Henley
Personal information
Born:Oxford, Alabama
Career information
College:Auburn
Undrafted:1972
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-SEC (1972)
  • Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (2000)

Henley was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2000.[8][9] He was inducted into the Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[10] Henley was also elected to the Auburn Tigers football "1970s Team of the Decade".[8]

References
  1. "Atlanta Signs Auburn's Henley As Free Agent". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. April 5, 1973. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  2. Bevis, Steve (June 30, 1974). "Confident Terry Henley is still talking". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  3. "Americans Ink Nine". Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal. Associated Press. March 30, 1974. p. 2B. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  4. McKenzie, Mike (July 9, 1974). "A dream world". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  5. Smothers, Jimmy (August 14, 1974). "Cleaning house on a rainy day". Gadsden Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  6. Smothers, Jimmy (February 6, 1975). "Roundup". Gadsden Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  7. Smothers, Jimmy (September 24, 1976). "Terry Henley update". Gadsden Times. p. 13. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  8. "Terry Henley – Class of 2000". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  9. Smith, George (October 1, 1999). "First bid gets 'Hee-Haw' into ASHoF". The Anniston Star. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  10. "Inductees: Terry Henley". Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
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