1. Charlie Hennigan played college football for the Northwestern State Demons.
16 Facts About Charlie Hennigan
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Charlie Hennigan therefore transferred to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where he became the star of the team.
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Charlie Hennigan kept his teacher pay stub in his helmet to remind him that he must succeed in pro athletics.
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Charlie Hennigan scored the first touchdown in Oilers history, catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from George Blanda in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders.
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Charlie Hennigan's record stood for 34 years until it was surpassed by both Jerry Rice and Isaac Bruce in 1995.
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One of quarterback George Blanda's main targets, Charlie Hennigan was the second professional football player to catch more than a hundred passes in a single season and to twice gain over 1,500 yards receiving.
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Charlie Hennigan holds the all-time records for most games in a season with over 200 yards receiving with three, and most games in a season with over 100 yards receiving with 11.
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Charlie Hennigan had the All-time AFL single game record of 272 yards receiving, against the Boston Patriots on October 13,1961.
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Charlie Hennigan was selected by his peers as a Sporting News AFL All-League offensive end in 1961,1962, and 1964.
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Charlie Hennigan was an American Football League Eastern Division All-Star five straight years, and retired after the 1966 season.
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Charlie Hennigan was selected to the All-Time All-AFL Second Team.
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In 1967, Charlie Hennigan received his doctorate in education from the University of Houston.
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Charlie Hennigan operated an educational tutoring service in Shreveport and worked with prisoners seeking the General Equivalency Diploma.
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Charlie Hennigan was named to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.
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Charlie Hennigan was defeated by Republican Michael Long, 2,139 votes to 716 ballots.
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On December 20,2017, Charlie Hennigan died at the age of 82.