Oakland Raiders & Baltimore Colts & Green Bay Packers, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. LINEBACKER 6-7, 220, 1969-1973 Baltimore Colts He attended Hialeah High School and was a standout player for the T-breds. Week 1: Frank Gifford And, Pete Johnson from the Cincinnati Bengals, he was a real load. TH:  Looking back on the career that I had, I was very fortunate to come in at the time I did and to make the Baltimore Colts at that time of my career because they had all-pros at all positions when I was drafted by them. All-AFC seven times, All-NFC once. The linebackers are just position players, there's not really a defined outside linebacker or a middle linebacker out there, and they use so many defensive backs when it's passing downs, and it's hard to have a defensive backfield in there and that plays all the time. . It was a pleasure being on the teams - there were no malcontents - everybody worked together. - Kevin Ganther, La Crosse, WI And, Larry Csonka - they're all the same type of power running backs. . - Mike J. in Florence, MS TH:  Dave Casper played for the Raiders and as far as I was concerned was the best tight end in the league at the time. We always have had a rivalry with our interconference games. The first Guatemalan-born player to make the NFL, Hendricks was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990 after making the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987. The linebackers are just position players, there's not really a defined outside linebacker or a middle linebacker out there, and they use so many defensive backs when it's passing downs, and it's hard to have a defensive backfield in there and that plays all the time. . The quarterback that was the toughest is always the ones that run a lot. Hendricks signed with the Oakland Raiders as a free agent in 1975 and was an All-Pro again in 1980 and 1982. .Born November 1, 1947, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Now, as far as strength and speed is concerned, Walter Payton, by all means he was the best running back that played the game. He was a member of four Super Bowl-winning teams, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame … Now Commissioner Tagliabue, I am not very familiar with you, but I am. "If you don't have a Ted Hendricks story, you haven't lived yet," says Gene Upshaw, former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer. I'm the tallest linebacker that ever played professional football. He had to make some concessions, but they weren't that big. .Career record: 25 blocked field goals or PATs, 26 interceptions, 16 opponents' fumble recoveries, four safeties. I have to break it down in passing also. - Marie Anderson To me that's not a linebacker that's qualified to play the pass, the run, and the blitz. Ted Hendricks. He ran back and forth across the field and I think the best you could do was to stop and wait for him to come back to you again. One of the benefits of COMC is you can ship your items at once at a later date. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! - Bill Hoffman, Prineville, Oregon The running backs that were the toughest were Earl Campbell because I dreaded even thinking about tackling him below the waist with the size thighs he had. I was standing right next to the defender at the time and he was completing the ball. We are in the process of implementing this catalog so not all of our holdings are currently represented in it. Enshrined in 1990 Landry went to Mission High School and my father was from McCallan High School in Texas. Following his retirement from the NFL, Hendricks received Pro Football Hall of Fame honors in 1990. Maybe that's why we don't have any numbers retired on offense or defense in the Raider organization because they would have to use triple digits in their numbering scheme on the jerseys. Celebrate all of the Indianapolis Colts' Hall of Famers with this exclusive, one-of-a-kind, team color, t-shirt from the Pro Football Hall of Fame! Week 8: Ted Hendricks Rookie cards, autographs and more. TH: Yes there was. Well, low and behold, I became a free agent and I had a talk to Commissioner Tagliabue's office to get his advice on what the legalities were. I see comparativeness in the defensive backfield in that way because the 2001 team got great defensive backs just like the teams I was associated with in the late '70s and early '80s. I'm the tallest linebacker that ever played professional football. - Barry Corrigan Dave Casper played for the Raiders and as far as I was concerned was the best tight end in the league at the time. Are there any current players that remind you of yourself? Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! Giants catcher Buster Posey joined umpires Ted Barrett and Jeff Nelson in the newest class of the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame, it was announced Monday.Posey played 19 games for Scottsdale in 2009, posting a .225/.345/.338 slash line. Mr. Hendricks - How did you get the nickname 'Mad Stork?' The most accurate passer that I played against was Joe Namath. Do you think he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? First of all, I would like to say that my father cannot make it here today, but my father played high school football against Tom Landry. . I was very fortunate that I started out with John Mackey at the Baltimore Colts, he was my teammate, and I had the privilege to also have as my teammate is Dave Casper. $1.60. Arizona State Knowledge (ASK): ASK is an online catalog of resources available in our archival collections. It was a privilege for me to play on all three of those teams. Not to show my frustrations, I picked up a Harlequin's mask at a Renaissance Fair in the Bay Area. 1975-1983 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. Dear Ted, Being out of the game now for a couple of decades, are there any regrets you have looking back on your career, if any, what are they and do you ever wish for those days back? It seems like everybody is actually afraid to play us, no not afraid it is just a rivalry we have between you. Played in 215 straight games. .All-AFC seven times, All-NFC once. was a privilege for me to play on all three of those teams. with King Rozelle and I hope he gets the message here because we have had some great times with him and his office when I came to the Raiders. No. Week 6: Paul Hornung Seattle Seahawks always gave us a problem, San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, Cleveland doesn't like us at all, New York Jets gave us a time, but they're still afraid of us. Celebrate all of the Indianapolis Colts' Hall of Famers with this exclusive, one-of-a-kind coffee mug from the Pro Football Hall of Fame! Hello Ted, How good of a TE do you think Dave "The Ghost" Casper was? Dear Ted, Do you see any similarities between the 2001 Raiders, and any of the Raider Super Bowl teams you played on? A lot of the tight ends at that time were just glorified or pseudo-wide receivers, they didn't block very well and only more in tuned to the passing offense than they were to both the run and the pass. Seasons: 1969 → 1983 Position: Outside Linebacker Ted Hendricks @ Wikipedia. We try to make as many games as possible during the year; it's quite a treat. They were all considered great players. It wouldn't be fair for me to pick one out of the many that have passed through the years. FREE SHIPPING-MINT-1990 Score Ted Hendricks #599 RAIDERS HALL OF FAME. He was also a four-time first-team All-Pro. Week 3: Willie Lanier The Sheriff was expected to get in on his first try and even though former wide receiver Reggie Wayne missed out on the election, … What is one lasting impression that you have for each of these teams? Hall of Famer, Ted Hendricks. Ted Hendricks's Career Capsule. He also hit two home runs and collected 12 I was very fortunate that I started out with John Mackey at the Baltimore Colts, he was my teammate, and I had the privilege to also have as my teammate is Dave Casper. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE WHO IS ON THE RADAR FOR OUR … Who was the best defensive player that you played with on the Raiders? Ted, You have had the privilege to play for three storied NFL franchises. The Arizona Blues Hall of Fame has been established to honor the musicians, bands, venues and individuals who have made significant contributions to the Blues music culture in Arizona by inducting them into this Hall of Fame and then educating the public about the inductees. TH: Well, that wasn't a practical joke - the mask that I wore on Monday night TV. 2 draft pick, 1969. . A lot of the tight ends at that time were just glorified or pseudo-wide receivers, they didn't block very well and only more in tuned to the passing offense than they were to both the run and the pass. They were all considered great players. Upon that, the following year, the Colts were actually decimated, and a new ownership took over. It was sort of like a family being with each team - the Baltimore Colts, the Green Bay Packers, and the Raiders. ©2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame All Rights Reserved. But, his job would just be to rush the passer. TH:  I was very frustrated last year when the Raiders didn't make it to the Super Bowl game, especially with home field advantage. The teams that I got to play with were all high-caliber teams. Weight: 218. And here I am a rookie among all these stars, and I am not going to go through the names because I am going to keep this a little short because I have a little more to say than I had planned to. My two years there, I was very unhappy, and I was happy the Baltimore Colts at that time which are the Indianapolis Colts, same ownership, sent me to Green Bay because in Green Bay I had one of my finest years ever. And, I thought I was never going to make that team. Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame. And that goes for the fact that he was a well-rounded tight end - he could catch, he could block, and he could run with the ball. .In eight Pro Bowls, seven AFC title games, four Super Bowls. You might have a standup rushing defensive end if you want to call it that or a linebacker. Anyway wh.at happened during that year since I couldn’t start the first game, although I did play on the specialty teams, I sat the bench after making four consecutive all pros. When you think about the different cities, one team takes on two cities and I felt like I didn't have a home anywhere because the Baltimore Colts are now the Indianapolis Colts and the first that I played for the Baltimore Colts, Don Shula was the coach and he drafted me. And lo and behold, as things turned out that I was starting the seventh game of the season. And, I thought I was never going to make that team. The position of the linebacker is getting faded out - outside linebacker that is - I don't see anybody in that stature in size becoming a real linebacker. Height: 6-7. . They have a wonderful opportunity to repeat in the playoffs and hopefully this time they will make it to the Super Bowl. – The University of Miami is sending another member to the college football Hall of Fame. Maybe that's why we don't have any numbers retired on offense or defense in the Raider organization because they would have to use triple digits in their numbering scheme on the jerseys. He was given the nickname “The Mad Stork” and was an eight-time Pro Bowler. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. And to go back through the history, this is the cream of the crop and they show exactly what dignity, humanity and greatness is all about. I signed with the World Football League, and then the league folded and was no longer in business at the time and I was a free agent coming back to the NFL. I had two other teams that approached me but if the Raiders hadn't signed me I would have been going to Buffalo or the New York Giants. He impressed me, he broke my tackle, nobody's ever broken a tackle on me, and went for another five yards. 1975-1983 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. Week 2: Lem Barney And that goes for the fact that he was a well-rounded tight end - he could catch, he could block, and he could run with the ball. . Were there any pranks or practical jokes, that were played, that really stand out to you? Then, to go to the Raiders, who had played the Packers in the Super Bowl. That goes for our defensive backfield to our linebacking crew to our defensive line. TH: The University  of Miami's defensive team had a middle guard on the team that was nicknamed the "Mad Dog." of the general partner, … I see comparativeness in the defensive backfield in that way because the 2001 team got great defensive backs just like the teams I was associated with in the late '70s and early '80s. We won the Super Bowl the year that he left and that was my first Super Bowl appearance. And as a matter of fact, our motto is a commitment to excellence, and I told Al one time I should have been committed a long time ago. The Green Bay Packers have 26 individuals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, including Class of 2020 inductee Bobby Dillon. Full Name: Theodore Paul Hendricks Birthdate: November 1, 1947 Birthplace: Guatemala City, Guatemala High School: Hialeah (Fla.) Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 27, 1990 Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 4, 1990 Presenter: Al Davis, Pres. He retired from football in 1983 and was elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. I signed with the World Football League, and then the league folded and was no longer in business at the time and I was a free agent coming back to the NFL. Anyway, on my first year with the Raiders, I pulled a ham string muscle, not a. ham string, a groin muscle, a little difference. .No. The defense sure could have used you. . Looking back on the career that I had, I was very fortunate to come in at the time I did and to make the Baltimore Colts at that time of my career because they had all-pros at all positions when I was drafted by them. Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, Hall of Fame 'Knocks': Nighttime Motown Mega-magic, Hall of Fame 'Knocks': Even Peyton Got Surprised, Hall of Famers praised Marty Schottenheimer in speeches, Stories From The Hall of Fame Archives: Bringing NFL's Party Inside. And, I thought would show my disgust about not being able to play - hide my frustration with a big smile on my mask. Now to get along to all the teams that I played for, there are four 01 f them. Seller 100% positive. I do have the privilege of being able to sit up in the box with our owner Al Davis and his family, and a couple of the other Hall of Famers with the Raiders. Hi Ted, I am a HUGE Raiders fan, I was wondering if you are still involved with the Raiders in any capacity, and also during your playing days who was the hardest QB for you to sack and who was the hardest running back for you to stop. You might have a standup rushing defensive end if you want to call it that or a linebacker. Since I had skinny legs and the mascot for the University of Miami team was an ibis in the stork family, he named me the "Mad Stork.". And lo and behold, as things turned out that I was starting the seventh game of the season. Week 7: Billy Shaw, Sign up and get Insider's information & Special Offers. . So, any tight end that I faced in the National Football League on game day was a piece of cake compared to practicing with those two. . STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. I do have the privilege of being able to sit up in the box with our owner Al Davis and his family, and a couple of the other Hall of Famers with the Raiders. I finally made the team then in the old NFL and as the merger came about, Don left me. I guess the regulars are the ones that are the best. I was in awe of him. He also might make the Hall Of Fame. In closing I would like to say that the fans are the greatest part of football and you give us the courage to go on and play to a point of excellence and our desire of excellence. The defensive team had no really big standouts. - Barry Dodson, Chico, CA After Hialeah, the 6- 7, 218-pound Hendricks attended the University of Miami. $1.60. . Even Hendricks, with coaxing, tells them. Rookie cards, autographs and more. . Played in 215 straight games. Week 4: Ken Houston Shop COMC's extensive selection of ted hendricks hall of fame football cards. But I am not going to let the Pittsburgh Steelers take anything away from me. The Baltimore Colts picked him up from Miami in 1969. 1974 Green Bay Packers In December, 2019, Ted was named as one of 12 linebackers to the NFL's 100-Year All-Time … To name the rivalries of the Raiders, the Miami Dolphins, first of all the Kansas City Chiefs, but I got to the Raiders, after that rivalry was concerned, naturally the Pittsburgh Steelers. ASK Help Guide Arizona Memory Project: The Arizona Memory Project provid… Hi Ted, Over time, I have heard from a few Buffalo Bills fans that you were close to signing with Buffalo at one point in the 1970's. Mr. Hendricks, You played with some of the most colorful personalities ever in the NFL, such as Stabler and Tatum, and I recall the NFL Films footage of you wearing a mask on the sideline during a game. Seller 100% positive. (Miami) Sign up and get Insider's information & Special Offers. Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere. NOW THAT THE 2020 SEASON IS UNDERWAY FOR MOST STUDENT-ATHLETES, OUR WATCH LIST IS ACTIVE! I think that mold was thrown away a long time ago. After Hialeah, the 6- 7, 218-pound Hendricks attended the University of Miami. Now, the Raiders love to come into a town such as Cleveland, in one of our play-off games with 80,000 people booing us, we just love that. In total, Hendricks was selected for the Pro Bowl nine times. Three-time All-America. Getting a little tongue tied here. In eight Pro Bowls, seven AFC title games, four Super Bowls. I played a right linebacker, then they switched me over to left linebacker and I finally made all pro again in my later years and I recall a Monday Night game against Pittsburgh and Bradshaw was so courteous to me he threw me two interceptions in that game and we beat them in their home town. Well, I'm a big fan of the Raiders. Need help using ASK? Is there any truth to that? I was very frustrated last year when the Raiders didn't make it to the Super Bowl game, especially with home field advantage. Similarities are hard to go by because they use such a different offense and the defenses aren't the same either. He impressed me a few times with his pinpoint passing. Buffalo extended an offering to me when I was a free agent. I guess the regulars are the ones that are the best. Three-time All-America. As my career went on you know I got a starting job with the Raiders. But the following year, we were the Super Bowl champs and to mention all the Raiders players it would take up too much time. Week 5: Mike Ditka My friends, my fellow teammates and my coaches and one owner of the organization of the Raiders. The Arizona Fall League (AFL) welcomes three new members to its Hall of Fame --San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (2009 Scottsdale Scorpions) and veteran MLB umpires Ted Barrett (1993-95) and Jeff Nelson (1996). The Indianapolis Colts saw another former player added to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after legendary quarterback Peyton Manning became a firs-ballot Hall of Famer on Saturday.. Hendricks played pro football as a linebacker, 1969-83, with the Colts, Packers and Raiders, and was a member of four winning Super Bowl teams. TH: Well, I'm a big fan of the Raiders. Strong, fast, devastating tackler, used height to great advantage. Individual Career Highlights According to the Pro Footbal Hall of Fame, Manning is the 20th person with ties to the Colts to be inducted. The Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of University of Miami three-time Collegiate All-American and NFL Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks. And that was in the NFC conference. So he decided to nickname all the other ten players on the defensive team with the prefix "mad." AFL Director Steve Cobb offers, "Buster Posey has been one of baseball's most consistent performers … Career record: 25 blocked field goals or … Ted Hendricks **Pro Football Hall of Famer** Category: Player Inducted: 1990 Finalist: 1989 1990 Legends Score: 64 ? - Dino L'abbate, Just Win Baby! Ted currently serves as the Vice President of the Hall of Fame Players, is founder of the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award, and spends much of his time dedicated to helping both youth and seniors. The family moved to Hialeah, Florida, and Ted was a high school star. To me that's not a linebacker that's qualified to play the pass, the run, and the blitz. . The one that was the hardest to catch was Fran Tarkenton. FREE SHIPPING-MINT-1991 Enor Pro Football Hall of Fame #74 Stan Jones. Buffalo extended an offering to me when I was a free agent. I was very upset because I wasn't starting in the lineup and was sitting on the bench. Well, I have never heard 80,000 people go silent in one play and we intercepted the ball and we went on to win our Super Bowl again. Ted was named to the … Callahan HALL OF FAME 1950 Season Baseball Cards, Ted Hendricks Football Trading Cards Baltimore Colts, Baseball Hall Of Fame In Mlb Autographed Baseballs, Hall Of Fame Bat In Vintage Baseball Bats. . I have to mention a congratulatory note to my fellow enshrinees but more than that, to the Hall of Famers that are already enshrined. You know the Hall of Famers as Al mentioned. My team left and I was left behind. With the selections of Charles Woodson and Tom Flores into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, take a look at photos of the twenty-six Raiders previously enshrined in Canton. 2 draft pick, 1969. . We try to make as many games as possible during the year; it's quite a treat. Woodson and Flores will join 26 others from the Raiders organization who are enshrined in the Hall of Fame. As a defensive end during his three seasons with the Hurricanes, Ted received All-America recognition by totaling 327 tackles, a remarkable average of 109 tackles per season. For the modern era, we honor Don TH: Similarities are hard to go by because they use such a different offense and the defenses aren't the same either. But, his job would just be to rush the passer. And, as far as with the merger teams, they were one of predominant teams in the AFL at that time and their history goes back as far as anybody's in the AFL. It was a privilege to be drafted by the old Baltimore Colts. Well, I had a short speech planned because Miami Springs, my hometown, has a party planned for me and I think I'm going to be late. What's your feeling about this current Raider team, can you see them in the Super Bowl this February? They have a wonderful opportunity to repeat in the playoffs and hopefully this time they will make it to the Super Bowl. I'm not involved with any part of running the business. Shop COMC's extensive selection of ted hendricks hall of fame football cards from the 1970's. It wouldn't be fair for me to pick one out of the many that have passed through the years. So, any tight end that I faced in the National Football League on game day was a piece of cake compared to practicing with those two. - Jeff Kujawa, Buffalo Jersey Number: 89. In 1987, Hendricks was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, and his jersey at the University of Miami was retired ten years later. And not only that but the rivalry with the Green Bay Packers and I end up playing for both teams. $2.00 previous price $2.00 + shipping. Categories: Inductees-H. P. Kondratuk Ted Hendricks is a former Hall of Fame professional football linebacker who played for 15 seasons from 1969 to 1983. TH: All those teams that I played for were all classic teams. Eight were chosen for the modern era and four were selected into the pioneer era, for accomplishments occurring before 1964. Anyway, Don Shula, my third year in the league, kept me away from having a Super Bowl ring by beating us down in Miami 21-0. 12 inductees selected for 2013 Hall of Fame Congratulations to the twelve exemplary lawyers and judges who have been inducted into the Maricopa County Bar Hall of Fame.

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