Manuel Hendrix was born on October 20,1964 and is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
13 Facts About Manny Hendrix
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Manny Hendrix played college basketball at the University of Utah.
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Manny Hendrix attended South Mountain High School where he received All-American and All-state honors at cornerback in football.
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Manny Hendrix accepted a scholarship from the University of Utah, which was the only school that recruited him to play basketball.
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Manny Hendrix became a four-year starter and a two-time captain under the coaching of Lynn Archibald,.
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Manny Hendrix helped the Utes to the NCAA tournament in 1983 where they eliminated UCLA reaching the Sweet 16, and again in 1986 where they lost to North Carolina in the First round.
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Manny Hendrix hit game-winning shots in back-to-back games during the 1985 WAC tournament, specially the one against Wyoming University.
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Manny Hendrix finished his career ranked eighth in scoring with 1,493 points and fifth in assists with 409 in school history.
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Manny Hendrix possessed elite speed and put it on display during halftime of the intrasquad spring game in 1986, when tired of the taunts from football player Del Rodgers, accepted his challenge to a 30-yard run and beat him barefoot.
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Manny Hendrix started his first career game in the season finale against the St Louis Cardinals, replacing an injured Ron Francis, while making 11 tackles and one pass defensed.
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Manny Hendrix finished with 65 tackles, one interception, 6 passes defensed, one quarterback pressure and one forced fumble.
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Manny Hendrix worked as the director of athletic relations and senior associate athletics director for development at the University of Utah.
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Manny Hendrix owned Manny's Auto Detailing and was a manager and part owner of Matthews Restaurant in Dallas.