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Charley Hennigan

Receivers

Image Gallery of Charley Hennigan, Houston Oilers, Wide Receiver 1960-1966

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Charlie Hennigan 1965 Topps Card
The 1965 Topps Trading Card of Houston Oilers All-League receiver Charley Hennigan

Charley Hennigan
In 7 years in AFL Hennigan played on 2 AFL Championship teams and led the Oilers in receiving 4 of the 7 years he was in Houston.

Charley Hennigan
Here he makes a grab against the New York Jets in 1964 when he set a new record with 101 catches in a single season. It was 20 years before that record was overtaken. Art Monk of the Washington Redskins broke it in 1984 with 108 catches.

Charley Hennigan
Hailing from Northwestern State - Louisiana, Charley Hennigan was one of the original members of the Houston Oilers and American Football League. Played 7 years for the Oilers scoring the very first touchdown in Oiler History - a 43-yard touchdown pass from Hall of Fame Quarterback George Blanda. He led the AFL in receiving yards twice, in 1961 and in 1964. A 5-time AFL All Star and 3-time AFL All League he tallied a total of 410 catches, 6823 yards and 51 touchdowns.