Henry Monroe

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Henry Monroe
No. 43, 24
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1956-12-30) December 30, 1956 (age 67)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College: Mississippi State
NFL draft: 1979  / round: 7 / pick: 180
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Henry Evans Monroe (born December 30, 1956) [1] is an American former professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). Monroe was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1979 NFL draft. He began the 1979 season with the Packers, finishing it with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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References

  1. "Henry Monroe". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2011.