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1993 | Sherrill Headrick | Linebacker

Sherrill-Headrick

Headrick was a hard-nosed, all-giving linebacker whose teammates called him "Psycho" for his rambunctious nature and style of play . . . Named to the first three All-AFL squads (1960-62) . . . Played in five AFL all-star games as one of the league's best middle linebackers . . . Played one season at offensive guard, center and linebacker in Canada (1959) before joining the Texans for the initial AFL season . . . Left TCU after three seasons . . . Signed with the Texans as a free agent . . . Had 14 interceptions during his eight-year Texans/Chiefs career, returning three for touchdowns . . . Played in 1962 and 1966 AFL title game wins and Super Bowl I . . . Was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1968 AFL expansion draft and played for that team one season . . . Wore number 69 . . . Born March 13, 1937, in Waco, Texas . . . passed away September 10, 2008, in Waco, Texas.