York Hentschel

York Hentschel

NFL player
Name=York Hentschel


DateOfBirth=birth date|1953|6|16
Birthplace=flagicon|Canada Bentley, Alberta
DateOfDeath=birth date|2006|3|2(age age|1953|6|16|2006|3|2)
Deathplace=flagicon|Canada Edmonton, Alberta
College=Drake University
Position=Defensive Lineman
PFR=
years=1976-80
1981
1981
teams=Edmonton Eskimos
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
CBS=

York Hentschel was a Grey Cup champion defensive lineman with the Edmonton Eskimos.

As a member of the famed "Alberta Crude" defense, Hentschel won 3 Grey Cups with the Eskimos (1978 to 1980.) Many felt that his skills were under-appreciated because he played next to three all-stars: Dave Fennell, Ron Estay and David Boone.

He finished his career in 1981 playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Hentschel took an improbable route to pro football. Having played 2 years of junior football with the Red Deer Packers and having played at Drake University, he was discovered by Edmonton coach Ray Jauch while working as a lifeguard in Miami, Florida.

He was admired and respected by his teammates. A man of few words, Tom Wilkinson said: "In all the time he was here, I don't know if he said 20 words." He died of organ failure in Edmonton in March of 2006.


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