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Ed Henke

Edgar Edwin Henke

Position: DE-LB-G
Height: 6-3    Weight: 227 lbs.
Born: December 13, 1927 in Ontario, CA
College: USC

Career AV: 51 (1324th overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 13th round (128th overall) of the 1949 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1949 22 LAD 11 0
1951 24 SFO LDE 47 12 0 0 1 0 0 9
1952* 25 SFO LDE 89 12 0 0 3 0 0 13
1956 29 SFO RG 75 12 0 6
1957 30 SFO LDE 75 12 0 0 2 0 0 5
1958 31 SFO LDE 75 12 0 0 2 0 0 6
1959 32 SFO LDE 75 12 0 0 4 0 0 6
1960 33 SFO mlb/rlb 75 8 6 4
1961 34 STL RDE/lde 80 14 0 8
1962 35 STL 80 8 0 1
1963 36 STL 80 10 0 2
Career 123 6 0 12 0 0 60

Receiving & Rushing

Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1949 22 LAD 11 0 1 15 15.0 0 15 0.1 1.4 15 0 0
1952* 25 SFO LDE 89 12 0 1 13 13.0 0 13 0.1 1.1 13 0 0
Career 123 6 2 28 14.0 0 15 0.0 0.2 28 0 0
7 yrs SFO 80 6 1 13 13.0 0 13 0.0 0.2 13 0 0
1 yr LDA 11 0 1 15 15.0 0 15 0.1 1.4 15 0 0

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1952

Fumbles Recovered

1959 NFL 4 (5)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

1952NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL
1957Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL