Wally Henry

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Wally Henry
No. 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954 (age 69)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln (CA)
College: UCLA
Undrafted: 1977
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:229
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Wallace "Wally" Henry (born October 30, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1979 season as a kick returner. Henry attended Lincoln High School in San Diego. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. [1]

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References

  1. "Wally Henry Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.