Steve Hendrickson
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Position: | Linebacker Tight end |
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Born: | Richmond, California, U.S. | August 30, 1966
Died: | January 8, 2021 Nampa, Idaho, U.S. | (aged 54)
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Napa (Napa, California) |
College: | California |
NFL draft: | 1989 / Round: 6 / Pick: 167 |
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Career NFL statistics | |
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Steven Daniel Hendrickson (August 30, 1966 – January 8, 2021) was an American professional
1989 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[2] He played seven NFL seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles. Hendrickson was a member of the San Francisco 49ers when they won their fourth Super Bowl XXIV
on January 28, 1990. During his professional career, he played various positions despite his relatively small stature. With the Chargers Hendrickson was used as a short-yardage, goal-line running back, despite being a defensive player. He scored on a 1-yard run against the Kansas City Chiefs in a January 1993 playoff game in San Diego, to cap off a 17–0 shutout.
Personal life
Hendrickson resided in
concussions during his playing years. He suffered from many of the same symptoms as other former NFL players who have been diagnosed with trauma-related brain injuries resulting from concussions during their playing years. He collected disability payments from the Social Security Administration
in addition to a disability pension from the NFL Player Retirement Plan. The NFL pension plan's six-person board determined his injuries were "non-football related", which made him ineligible for enhanced benefits.
Hendrickson's nephew, Dave Lewis, confirmed that Hendrickson died on January 8, 2021, at his home in Nampa, Idaho.[3]
References
- ^ Yune, Howard (June 24, 2012). "Was it worth it?". Napa Valley Register. Napa, California: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ James, Marty (January 9, 2021). "Football: Napa High's Super Bowl champion, Steve Hendrickson, dies at 54". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved January 9, 2021.