Nick Hennessey

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Nick Hennessey
Williams Ephs
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1986-07-02) July 2, 1986 (age 37)
Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
College: Colgate
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • St. Lawrence (2010–2012)
    Offensive line coach
  • St. Lawrence (2013)
    Running backs coach
  • Western Michigan (2014–2015)
    Offensive line coach
  • John Carroll (2016)
    Offensive line coach
  • Chattanooga (2017–2019)
    Offensive line coach
  • Williams (2019–2020)
    Running backs and tight ends coach
  • Williams (2021)
    Offensive line coach
  • Williams (2022–present)
    Offensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Games started:0
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Nicholas George Hennessey (born July 2, 1986) is a former gridiron football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Colgate.

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Family life

Nicholas is the middle child of Jeanne and Mike Hennessey. He has an older sister, Jaclyn Hennessey Ford, and a younger sister, Megan Hennessey.

Early years

Hennessey attended Danvers High School from 2000–2004 and graduated in 2004. During his senior year, he was the captain the football, basketball and lacrosse teams.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Hennessey spent the bulk of the 2009 season on the Bills' Practice Squad, before being activated for one game during Week 17. He was waived by the Bills after the 2010 preseason. [1]

BC Lions

On October 18, 2010, the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League signed Hennessey to their practice roster. He was released on November 5. The team re-signed him for the 2011 season on December 8.

Omaha Nighthawks

Hennessey was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on August 23, 2011. [2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

It was announced on April 13, 2012 that Hennessey had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [3]

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References

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  2. "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. August 23, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  3. Tiger-Cats strengthen offensive line