Jerry Hennessy

Jerry Hennessy
No. 66, 88
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1926-02-22)February 22, 1926
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 2000(2000-11-03) (aged 74)
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount Carmel (Los Angeles)
CollegeSanta Clara (1946–1949)
NFL draft1950: 13th round, 165th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries5
Safeties1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeremiah Joseph Hennessy (February 22, 1926 – November 3, 2000) was an American professional football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Santa Clara University and was drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1950 NFL draft.

He would later coach for the Mount Carmel Crusaders.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hennessy Is Coach At Carmel". The Tidings. Los Angeles, California. April 27, 1962. p. 22. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "1950 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 12, 2026.