Miami Hurricanes Ninth All-Time in Pro Football Hall of Fame Players

Ted Hendricks is one of the rare players in any sport who revolutionized how the game is played. He was a hybrid defensive end-linebacker. Hendricks was equally adept rushing the passer as he was in pass coverage.

The Mad Stork initially showed his greatness as a collegian with the Miami Hurricanes. Hendricks was a lean 6’7 218 pounds coming from Hialeah to the University of Miami.

In his three seasons with the Miami Hurricanes Hendricks totaled 327 tackles. He was a rarity in 1968 when he finished fifth in Heisman Trophy balloting. During his Junior season in 1967, Hendricks forced nine turnovers.

Hendricks continued wrecking havoc with opposing teams during his NFL career. He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Baltimore Colts, one year in Green Bay and the final nine years of his career with the Oakland Raiders.

Hendricks missed being Otto’s teammate by one season. He joined the Raiders for the 1975 season. During his second season in Baltimore, the Colts won the Super Bowl. Hendricks would win three more Super Bowls as a member of the Raiders.

During his career, Hendricks finished his career with 26 interceptions and 16 fumble recoveries. Sacks were not kept until last two seasons in the NFL. He had seven in nine games during the strike shortened 1982 season.

During his career, Hendricks finished his career with 26 interceptions and 16 fumble recoveries. Sacks were not kept until last two seasons in the NFL. He had seven in nine games during the strike shortened 1982 season.

Hendricks would win three more Super Bowls as a member of the Raiders. During his career, Hendricks finished his career with 26 interceptions and 16 fumble recoveries. Sacks were not kept until last two seasons in the NFL. He had seven in nine games during the strike shortened 1982 season.

Hendricks was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990 as the second Miami Hurricanes player to be enshrined.