Jerry Hennessy

American football player (1926–2000)
Jerry Hennessy
No. 66, 88
Date of birth(1926-02-22)February 22, 1926
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of deathNovember 3, 2000(2000-11-03) (aged 74)
Career information
Position(s)End
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight219 lb (99 kg)
US collegeSanta Clara
High schoolLos Angeles (CA) Mount Carmel
NFL draft1950 / Round: 13 / Pick: 165
Drafted byChicago Cardinals
Career history
As player
1950–1951Chicago Cardinals
1952–1953Washington Redskins
Career stats
  • Playing stats at NFL.com
  • Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Jeremiah Joseph Hennessy (February 22, 1926 – November 3, 2000) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Santa Clara University and was drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1950 NFL Draft.

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Chicago Cardinals 1950 NFL draft selections
  • Jack Jennings
  • Bill Svoboda
  • Fran Polsfoot
  • Don Paul
  • Carl Kiilsgaard
  • Warren Wood
  • Bill Gay
  • Ed Bagdon
  • John Hock
  • Vito Ragazzo
  • Walt Grothaus
  • Milt Lavigne
  • J.D. Ison
  • Frank Wallheiser
  • Bob Sharpe
  • Jerry Hennessy
  • Dee Andros
  • Al Langford
  • Harry Bierman
  • Tom Palmer
  • Ray Espenen
  • Loran Day
  • Webb Halbert
  • Howard Blumhardt
  • Jim Lipinski
  • Bill Montgomery
  • Bob Gambold
  • Lee Truman
  • Jim Pittman
  • Tony Bienemann
  • Sonny Jones
  • Bill Montagne
  • Vic Banonis


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