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Born: | Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. | March 25, 1959||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Sandusky | ||||||
College: | Ohio State | ||||||
Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
Undrafted: | 1982 | ||||||
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Luther Martin Henson (born March 25, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for three seasons with the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Henson graduated from Sandusky High School 1977 and went on to play defensive tackle at Ohio State University under Buckeyes coaches Woody Hayes and Earle Bruce. Luther was selected as All Big 10 at the defensive tackle position for the years 1979 and 1980. [1]
In 1982 Henson was signed as a free agent by New England Patriots under coach Ron Meyers. Henson played between 1982 and 1984. [2] [3] [4]