Maurice Henry

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Maurice Henry
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1967-03-12) March 12, 1967 (age 56)
Starkville, Mississippi
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Salina (KS) Central
College: Kansas State
NFL Draft: 1990  / Round: 6 / Pick: 147
Career history

Maurice Henry (born March 12, 1967) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. [1] He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1990 and for the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1993 to 1994. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. "Maurice Henry Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  3. "Maurice Henry, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2020-02-14.