but Theodore Paul Hendricks used to be a shy one. His father Maurice was an airline mechanic, but the neighborhood children called Maurice "The Chief"- because of his gruff, silent demeanor. Ted ...

Football fans remember Ted Hendricks as the Mad Stork, the too-tall linebacker run amok, harassing quarterbacks, blocking kicks and stealing passes. Always an entertaining spectacle, skinny legs ...

Linebacker Ted Hendricks was another player who had a reputation that preceded his arrival to the Oakland Raiders in 1975, and he fit right in with the established players for the Silver and Black.

Ted was named All-Pro as a Colt in 1971, as a Packer in 1974, and as a Raider in 1980 and 1982. He also earned second-team All-Pro accolades five other times. Hendricks was at his best over nine ...