About Henry Reed
Born 1948. Henry Reed is an American american football player.
Henry Elax Reed Jr. (born January 15, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for four seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the tenth round of the 1971 NFL draft. He first enrolled at Iowa Central Community College before transferring to play college football for the Weber State Wildcats.
Early life and college Henry Elax Reed Jr. was born on January 15, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Northwestern High School in Detroit. He played in the East-West Shrine Game after his senior year. He played in all 14 games, starting nine, as a defensive end during his rookie year in 1971, recording two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery.
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Henry Reed was born on 15 January 1948 in Detroit.
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