Members

Inductee
HENDERSON, HERBERT R.
HENDERSON, HERBERT R.
Born on June 21, 1899
Oberlin, OH
January 14, 1991.
Inducted On
November 30, 1979
Location Inducted
Evansville, IN
Region Number
9
Evansville Central
Merit - Official
Oberlin
1918
Ohio State University
1921
Played as a back and kicker; team won 1919 and 1920 Big Ten Championships; played in Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 1921.
Served as head football coach at Evansville Central High School for 4 years with a record of 26-8-2; also served as Central's basketball coach; was a charter member of Evansville's Downtown Quarterback Club.
Professional Athletic Background: While coaching high school football, also was a player/coach of the Evansville Crimson Giants of the NFL, with an 8-2 record; a knee injury ended his professional career.

Merit Contributor - Official: After coaching football, served as an athletic business manager for 5 years, then made his mark as a football official in Indiana; served as a grader of Big Ten officials for several years.