Dick Hendley

{{Short description|American football player (1926–2014)}}

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{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Dick Hendley

| image = Dick Hendley (Taps 1951).png

| caption = Hendley at Clemson in 1950

| image_size =

| number = 25

| position = Blocking back

| birth_date = {{birth date|1926|8|6}}

| birth_place = Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|10|31|1926|8|6}}

| death_place = Greer, South Carolina, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 198

| high_school = Greenville (SC)

| college = Clemson

| draftyear = 1951

| draftround = 22

| draftpick = 262

| pastteams =

| pfr = H/HendDi20

}}

Dickson Lafayette Hendley (August 6, 1926 – October 31, 2014) was an American football blocking back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Clemson University, having previously attended Greenville High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=209747393|title=Hall of Famer Hendley Passes|work=ClemsonTigers.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2014/11/03/former-clemson-star-dick-hendley-dies/18436635/|title=Former Clemson star Dick Hendley dies|date=3 November 2014|work=The Greenville News}}{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenvilleonline/obituary.aspx?pid=173023091|title=Dick Hendley Obituary - Greer, SC - The Greenville News|work=The Greenville News}} Hendley's grandson is professional golfer Lucas Glover.

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