Linebacker
No. 52
Tennessee Tech
"Mike was claimed on waivers by the Jets following Detroit's final cut but failed the physical. He signed again on September 14 and went on to play in 12 of the remaining 13 games. 'He was a great free agent signing,' says Walt Michaels. 'He's an intelligent special teams player, and he can play all four of our linebacker spots.'
He played with a shoulder injury that was operated on in the off-season. Hennigan finished third in the special teams rankings behind Larry Keller and Tommy Marvaso.
Hennigan was the special teams leader for the Lions and also was used as their fourth linebacker on passing downs. He had knee and shoulder surgery following the 1975 season. Mike was the first of three Detroit picks in the fourth round of the 1973 draft.
He began his collegiate career at Parsons College (Iowa). He transferred to Tennessee Tech and was the defensive star on the 1972 team that won the Ohio Valley Conference title.
Mike has a B.S. degree. His birthplace is Davenport, Iowa and his hometown is Washington, Iowa."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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