Henry Lawrence (American football)

American football player (born 1951)

American football player

Henry Lawrence

No. 70

Position:

Offensive tackle

Personal information

Born:

(1951-09-26) September 26, 1951 (age 72)
Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

272 lb (123 kg)

Career information

High school:

Lincoln Memorial
(Palmetto, Florida)

College:

Florida A&M

NFL draft:

1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19

Career history

Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders (1974–1986)

Career highlights and awards

3× Super Bowl champion (XI, XV, XVIII)
2× Pro Bowl (1983, 1984)
Second-team All-American (1973)
First-team Little All-American (1973)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	187
Games started:	148
Fumble recoveries:	9

Player stats at PFR

Henry Lawrence (born September 26, 1951) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played for 13 seasons with the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Twice selected to the Pro Bowl, he won three Super Bowls with the Raiders.^[1]

Biography

Lawrence 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.

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 Manatee High School in the wake of desegregation.

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

References

^ 2009 Guest Celebrities Archived 2011-06-27 at the Wayback Machine

External links

NFL.com player page

1974 NFL draft first-round selections

v t e Oakland Raiders 1974 NFL draft selections
Henry Lawrence Dave Casper Mark van Eeghen Morris Bradshaw Pete Wessel James McAlister Rod Garcia Ken Pope Chris Arnold Harold Hart Noe Gonzalez Mike Dennery Don Willingham Greg Mathis Delario Robinson James Morris

v t e Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI champions
4 Fred Steinfort 8 Ray Guy 11 David Humm 12 Ken Stabler 14 Errol Mann 15 Mike Rae 20 Neal Colzie 21 Cliff Branch 24 Willie Brown 25 Fred Biletnikoff (MVP) 26 Skip Thomas 28 Clarence Davis 29 Hubert Ginn 30 Mark van Eeghen 31 Carl Garrett 32 Jack Tatum 33 Rick Jennings 34 Terry Kunz 36 Manfred Moore 39 Willie Hall 40 Pete Banaszak 41 Phil Villapiano 43 George Atkinson 44 Marv Hubbard 46 Warren Bankston 47 Charlie Phillips 49 Mike Siani 50 Dave Dalby 51 Rodrigo Barnes 52 Floyd Rice 54 Rik Bonness 58 Monte Johnson 60 Otis Sistrunk 61 Herb McMath 63 Gene Upshaw 64 George Buehler 66 Steve Sylvester 70 Henry Lawrence 72 John Matuszak 74 Dave Rowe 75 John Vella 77 Charles Philyaw 78 Art Shell 79 Dan Medlin 81 Morris Bradshaw 83 Ted Hendricks 87 Dave Casper 89 Ted Kwalick
Head coach: John Madden
Coaches: Tom Dahms Lew Erber Tom Flores Joe Scannella Don Shinnick Oliver Spencer Bob Zeman

v t e Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XV champions
6 Marc Wilson 7 Dan Pastorini 8 Ray Guy 10 Chris Bahr 16 Jim Plunkett (MVP) 20 I. M. Hipp 21 Cliff Branch 22 Arthur Whittington 23 Odis McKinney 26 Keith Moody 30 Mark van Eeghen 31 Derrick Jensen 33 Kenny King 35 Dwayne O'Steen 36 Mike Davis 37 Lester Hayes 42 Monte Jackson 43 Ira Matthews 44 Burgess Owens 46 Todd Christensen 48 Kenny Hill 50 Dave Dalby 51 Bob Nelson 52 Mario Celotto 52 Greg Westbrooks 53 Rod Martin 55 Matt Millen 56 Jeff Barnes 57 Randy McClanahan 60 Alva Liles 62 Reggie Kinlaw 63 Gene Upshaw 65 Mickey Marvin 66 Steve Sylvester 70 Henry Lawrence 71 Lindsey Mason 72 John Matuszak 73 Dave Browning 74 Dave Pear 77 Joe Campbell 78 Art Shell 79 Bruce Davis 81 Morris Bradshaw 82 Dwight Harrison 83 Ted Hendricks 84 Derrick Ramsey 85 Bob Chandler 86 Cedrick Hardman 88 Raymond Chester 89 Rich Martini 90 Willie Jones
Head coach: Tom Flores
Coaches: Sam Boghosian Willie Brown Lew Erber Chet Franklin Earl Leggett Joe Madro Bob Mischak Steve Ortmayer Charlie Sumner Ray Willsey

v t e Los Angeles Raiders Super Bowl XVIII champions
6 Marc Wilson 8 Ray Guy 10 Chris Bahr 11 David Humm 16 Jim Plunkett 20 Ted Watts 21 Cliff Branch 22 Mike Haynes 23 Odis McKinney 25 Irvin Phillips 26 Vann McElroy 27 Frank Hawkins 28 Cleo Montgomery 31 Derrick Jensen 32 Marcus Allen (MVP) 33 Kenny King 34 Greg Pruitt 36 Mike Davis 37 Lester Hayes 38 Chester Willis 40 Rick Berns 45 James Davis 46 Todd Christensen 47 Don Bessillieu 48 Kenny Hill 50 Dave Dalby 51 Bob Nelson 52 Jim Romano 53 Rod Martin 54 Darryl Byrd 55 Matt Millen 56 Jeff Barnes 57 Tony Caldwell 58 Jack Squirek 61 Dave Stalls 62 Reggie Kinlaw 64 Shelby Jordan 65 Mickey Marvin 66 Steve Sylvester 68 Johnny Robinson 70 Henry Lawrence 71 Bill Pickel 72 Don Mosebar 73 Charley Hannah 74 Archie Reese 75 Howie Long 76 Ed Muransky 77 Lyle Alzado 79 Bruce Davis 80 Malcolm Barnwell 82 Calvin Muhammad 83 Ted Hendricks 84 Derrick Ramsey 85 Dokie Williams 87 Don Hasselbeck 93 Greg Townsend
Head coach: Tom Flores
Coaches: Sam Boghosian Willie Brown Chet Franklin Larry Kennan Earl Leggett Bob Mischak Steve Ortmayer Terry Robiskie Art Shell Charlie Sumner Tom Walsh Ray Willsey

v t e Las Vegas Raiders first-round draft picks
Formerly the Oakland Raiders (1960–1981, 1995–2019) and Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1994)
Hackbart Rutgens Gabriel Lorick Schuh Upshaw Dickey Thoms Chester Tatum Siani Guy Lawrence Colzie M. Wilson Watts Marsh Allen Mosebar Hester Buczkowski Clay Brown McDaniel Davis Smith Marinovich McGlockton Bates Frederickson Kaufman Dudley D. Russell Woodson Collins Stinchcomb Janikowski Gibson Buchanon Harris Asomugha Brayton Gallery Washington Huff J. Russell McFadden Heyward-Bey McClain Hayden Mack Cooper Joseph Conley Miller Ferrell Jacobs Abram Ruggs Arnette Leatherwood T. Wilson Bowers

Las Vegas Raiders first-round draft picks

Formerly the Oakland Raiders (1960–1981, 1995–2019) and Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1994)