Henry Monroe

Henry Evans Monroe, Jr. (born December 30, 1956) is an American former professional football player. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1979 NFL draft as a defensive back. He later played for the Philadelphia Eagles and had a brief stint with the San Diego Chargers.

Early life and college career Monroe was born on December 30, 1956, in Mobile, Alabama. He attended Ben C. Rain High School where he competed in football and track and field. In track, he was an All-County performer in the 4 × 440 yards relay, while in football, he was a two-time All-County and All-Region selection at halfback. As a senior with the football team, he ran for 938 yards and nine touchdowns. He became a starter with four games left in the 1977 season and remained a starter as a senior in 1978. He also played for the Bulldogs special teams on the kickoff and punt units. Prior to the last game of the 1978 season, Monroe had totaled 49 tackles, three pass deflections and an interception. In Week 2, against the New Orleans Saints, Monroe recovered an onside kick that helped the Packers make a comeback victory. However, he suffered an ankle injury in the game and was then placed on injured reserve on September 20, 1979. During his time with the Packers, he had mainly been used on special teams, with occasional use as a nickelback.

On November 27, Monroe signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a replacement for the injured Al Latimer. He appeared in three games for the Eagles as a backup cornerback. He came out of retirement and re-signed with the Eagles on July 23, 1981, but was released on August 10.