John Hendrick is an American

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coach and former professional player. He is currently the defensive coordinator and an assistant football coach at

Hinds Community College Hinds Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Raymond, Mississippi and branches in Jackson and Vicksburg. The Hinds Community College District includes Hinds County, Claiborne County, part of Copiah County, Ran ...

since 2021. He is the former head football coach at

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, a position he had assumed midway through the 2018 season and maintained throughout the 2019 season. Hendrick served as the head football coach at

Benedict College Benedict College is a private historically black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1870 by northern Baptists, it was originally a teachers' college. It has since expanded to offer majors in many disciplines across the liberal arts ...

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from 2003 to 2006. Hendrick was a four-year letter winner at the

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from 1978 to 1981 as a

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under head coach

Jackie Sherrill Jackie Wayne Sherrill (born November 28, 1943) is a former American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Washington State University (1976), the University of Pittsburgh (1977–1981), Texas A&M University (1982–1988), a ...

, where he was a teammate of quarterback

Dan Marino Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. (born September 15, 1961) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. After a successful college career at Pittsburgh and be ...

Head coaching record

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