William Henderson (American football)

For other people named William Henderson, see William Henderson (disambiguation).

William Henderson

William Henderson and sailors watch Super Bowl XXXIX in the galley of USS Russell.
No. 30, 33
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1971-02-19) February 19, 1971
Place of birth:	Richmond, Virginia
Height:
Weight:
Career information
College:	North Carolina
NFL draft:	1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1995–2006)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2004) All-Pro (2004) Super Bowl Champion (XXXI) 2× NFC Champion (1996, 1997)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 320 Receiving yards: 2,409 Receiving TDs: 14 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

William Terrelle Henderson (born February 19, 1971) is a former American Football fullback who played twelve seasons for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was chosen by the Packers with in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft.

High school and college career

Henderson attended Thomas Dale High School in Chester, Virginia. He played varsity football as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, but sat out his senior year due to a knee injury.

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Henderson finished his career with 145 carries for 750 yards (5.17 yards per carry avg.) and 14 receptions for 97 yards (6.93 yards per rec. avg.).

NFL

Henderson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1995, and has played every season in his career with the Packers. He came into the league as number 30, but after cornerback Doug Evans left, changed his number to 33.

Henderson was durable and effective for the Packers, solidifying the team at fullback after moving into the starting role in 1996. Nine times in his first 11 seasons he played in all 16 games. He was selected to 2004 Pro Bowl. His consistent play, especially in his later years, had many Packer players and fans calling him "Old Reliable."

Henderson blocked for six of the top nine individual rushing efforts in team annals — Dorsey Levens' 1,435 yards in 1997 (third), Ahman Green's 1,883 in 2003 (first), 1,387 in 2001 (fourth), 1,240 in 2002 (sixth), 1,175 in 2000 (seventh) and 1,163 in 2004 (ninth).

Henderson was also valuable as pass catcher out of the backfield. As of 2008, he stands tenth all-time on the Packers' career receptions list with 320 (for 2,409 yards), and first among running backs. He also has 123 career rushing attempts for 426 yards.

Henderson in 2013 at Green Bay after his retirement

On March 7, 2007, the Packers released Henderson amidst rumors that the Packers were trying to sign star fullback Justin Griffith. GM Ted Thompson released the following statement. "We are releasing William at this point so he can pursue other opportunities within the National Football League," GM Ted Thompson said. "The Packers organization is extremely appreciative of his efforts over the past 12 seasons. His leadership and work ethic set an excellent example for everyone in our locker room. It is difficult to part with a high-character individual like William. He has been an influential person on several outstanding Packers teams over his career. He always will be considered a Packer."

NFL stats

Rushing Stats

Year	Team	Games	Carries	Yards	Yards per Carry	Longest Carry	Touchdowns	First Downs	Fumbles	Fumbles Lost
1995	GB	15	7	35	5.0	17	0	1	0	0
1996	GB	16	39	130	3.3	14	0	12	0	0
1997	GB	16	31	113	3.6	15	0	11	0	0
1998	GB	16	23	70	3.0	9	2	10	0	0
1999	GB	16	7	29	4.1	10	2	2	0	0
2000	GB	16	2	16	8.0	12	0	0	0	0
2001	GB	16	6	11	1.8	4	0	2	0	0
2002	GB	15	7	27	3.9	10	1	2	0	0
2005	GB	16	1	-5	-5.0	-5	0	0	1	1
Career		188	123	426	3.5	17	5	40	1	1

Receiving Stats

Year	Team	Games	Receptions	Yards	Yards per Reception	Longest Reception	Touchdowns	First Downs	Fumbles	Fumbles Lost
1995	GB	15	3	21	7.0	9	0	0	0	0
1996	GB	16	27	203	7.5	27	1	13	1	0
1997	GB	16	41	367	9.0	25	1	17	1	1
1998	GB	16	37	241	6.5	15	1	13	1	1
1999	GB	16	30	203	6.8	22	1	11	1	1
2000	GB	16	35	234	6.7	25	1	9	1	1
2001	GB	16	21	193	9.2	26	0	8	0	0
2002	GB	15	26	168	6.5	17	3	12	0	0
2003	GB	16	24	214	8.9	22	3	14	0	0
2004	GB	16	34	239	7.0	38	3	15	0	0
2005	GB	16	30	264	8.8	32	0	13	0	0
2006	GB	14	12	62	5.2	13	0	3	0	0
Career		188	320	2,409	7.5	38	14	128	5	4

Returning Stats

Year	Team	Games	Punt Return Attempts	Punt Return Yards	Punts Returned for Touchdown	Punts Fair Caught	Longest Punt Return	Kickoffs Return Attempts	Kickoff Return Yards	Kickoffs Returned for Touchdown	Kickoffs Fair Caught	Longest Kickoff Return
1996	GB	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	38	0	0	23
1999	GB	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	23	0	0	16
2000	GB	16	0	0	0	0	0	5	80	0	0	22
2001	GB	16	0	0	0	0	0	6	62	0	0	14
2003	GB	16	0	0	0	0	0	3	33	0	0	15
2004	GB	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0	0	10
2005	GB	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	0	10
2006	GB	14	0	0	0	0	0	4	41	0	0	16
Career		126	0	0	0	0	0	26	313	0	0	23

Broadcasting

Henderson has eight years (1999–2006) of broadcasting experience as co-host of Monday Night Kickoff, a show produced by Green Bay TV station WBAY. He also worked as an analyst as part of ESPN's NFL Draft coverage April 2006.

Personal

He is married to Brigitta Henderson, and has two children, William II and Jayden. Henderson splits residence between Green Bay and Richmond, Virginia. Henderson was selected as Green Bay's 2001 'Unsung Hero,' in recognition of his efforts both on the field and in the community.

External links

• extended biography