Jerry Hendren

Jerome Wayne "Jerry" Hendren (November 4, 1947 – February 26, 2018) was an American football player, a wide receiver who played one season in the National Football League (NFL), with the Denver Broncos

Early life Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Hendren graduated from Shadle Park High School and played college football at the University of Idaho Hendren also led the nation in 1968 in receptions (86) and receiving touchdowns (14). He was recruited to Idaho under head coach Steve Musseau; took over in 1968 and emphasized the

After the 1969 season, Hendren played in five collegiate all-star games, including the East–West Shrine Game, the the and the College All-Star Game in late July. He caught five passes in the nowrap|Shrine Game, Hendren was signed by the Broncos in and he appeared in ten games for the Broncos in , principally on special teams, with eight kick returns for during his second training camp in 1971 resulted in

After football After his pro football career, Hendren coached Hendren worked for the Spokane County sheriff’s department for 29 years: eleven years as a patrol deputy, seven years as an undercover officer, and eleven years as an investigator . Thomas is a captain in the Spokane Police

In 2013, Hendren was selected by the Big Sky Conference 42nd on the conference's list of "50 Greatest Male He was a charter member of the University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame

Hendren died at age 70 in 2018.