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 the New England Patriots. Hynoski played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Early life and family Hynoski, nicknamed "Hank the Tank", "Hynoceros", "Polish Hammer", "Polish Plow", was born in Elysburg, Pennsylvania to Henry Sr. and Kathy Hynoski. He is of Polish ancestry — his father's side is from the Mazury area and his mother's parents are from Gdańsk and Suwałki. His paternal grandfather changed his name from Chojnowski to Hynoski after arriving in the US. Hynoski was given the starting fullback position after the Giants cut veteran Madison Hedgecock due to injury.

Hynoski had no rushing statistics in his rookie season of 2011, being used primarily as a lead blocker for running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs. Hynoski did catch 12 passes for 83 yards (a 6.9 yard per reception average). On February 5, 2012, Hynoski became a Super Bowl champion in Super Bowl XLVI, with a 21–17 win over the New England Patriots. He caught two passes for 19 yards in the game, and recovered a potentially costly Hakeem Nicks fumble in the third quarter. On December 30, 2012, his 24th birthday, he scored his first and only career touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. On September 5, 2015, the Giants released Hynoski.

Coaching career Hynoski was the head football coach and dean of students at Shamokin Area High School in Coal Township, Pennsylvania from 2018 to 2023. Hynoski is now the principal at Southern Columbia Area High School.