KEITH HENDERSON

Keith Henderson was a rare three-time First-Team All-State running back (1982-84) at Cartersville. At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds as a high school senior in 1984, Henderson was a Parade and USA Today All-American and the AJC’s All-Classification Player of the Year. He rushed for 2,046 yards and 20 touchdowns on 191 carries in only 10 games for a team that didn’t make the playoffs in an era when only region champions qualified for state. Henderson’s team lost in region play to eventual state champion West Rome, 21-12. For his career, Henderson rushed for 5,872 yards and scored 60 touchdowns, breaking records set by Robert Lavette. He compiled 6,937 all-purpose yards, including his receiving, passing and returning totals. Henderson rushed for a single-game state record 432 yards against Cass in 1984. At Georgia, he led the Bulldogs in rushing as a true freshman (731 yards) and finished his career with 1,648 yards despite missing his junior season with a knee injury. His most memorable performance was a 145-yard, two-touchdown game in a 24-3 victory over No. 1 ranked Florida in 1985. San Francisco drafted Henderson in the third round of the 1989 NFL Draft, and he became a Super Bowl Champion in 1990 when the 49ers defeated Denver 55-10. Henderson played four NFL seasons and finished his career with 755 rushing yards and four touchdowns.