Henry Lawrence (American football)

Henry Lawrence (born September 26, 1951) is a former professional American football player. Twice a Pro Bowler, he played in the National Football League for 13 seasons as an offensive tackle with the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders.[1] He played in Super Bowl XI and was a starter in Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII for the Raiders earning three Super Bowl Championship Rings. Lawrence is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. At the 2010 Alpha Phi Alpha Convention, Henry was the recipient of the Jesse Owens Achievement Award for his athletic excellence.

Henry Lawrence
No. 70
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1951-09-26) September 26, 1951
Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Lincoln Memorial High School
(Palmetto, Florida)
College:Florida A&M
NFL Draft:1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:187
Games started:148
Fumble recoveries:9
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Lawrence features in the documentary film Through the Tunnel about Lincoln Memorial High School in Palmetto, Florida. He and his coach, Eddie Shannon, made the transition to Bradenton High School in the wake of desegregation.

Lawrence has five children: Ishmael Lawrence, Isaac Lawrence, Juliet Lawrence, Itanza Lawrence and Portia Whitaker.

References
  1. 2009 Guest Celebrities Archived 2011-06-27 at the Wayback Machine

NFL.com player page


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