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Born: | Oxford, Alabama |
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College: | Auburn |
Undrafted: | 1972 |
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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]
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]
Personal information | |
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Born: | Oxford, Alabama |
Career information | |
College: | Auburn |
Undrafted: | 1972 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
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]