Henderson coaches at Hayfield High School in Alexandria, Va. His team is 5-1 and averages 49 points. It's a bit of a big deal..............Two of Henderson's favorite people are involved — Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi and kicker Chris Blewitt. Henderson and Narduzzi were teammates in the late 1980s at Rhode Island. “We went through our fair share of adversity,” Henderson said. “The guys that got through it were closer friends and stronger people for it. I hope that bond is still there. I think it is.” Years later, Blewitt entered Henderson's life as a friend of his sons, Jon and Caleb, a quarterback at Maryland. The three friends met in grade school and remain close to this day. Blewitt, who played for Henderson at West Potomac High School through his junior year, has turned into the most prolific kicker in Pitt history with school records for field goals (52) and kicking points (315) by what he calls “shutting off the brain.”............................
........................“We took a trip to East Lansing, and I remember how gracious he was toward my son,” said Henderson, a 26-year coaching veteran. “How professional and people-oriented he was. That's one of the reputations that Pat has. He's a player's coach. “Not to say he's soft or lacks discipline, but kids will play for him. That's half the battle with today's generation.” Henderson played offensive tackle, and Narduzzi was a linebacker. They seldom encountered each other in practices, but Henderson said Narduzzi was “as fiery as a player as he was as a coach.” “You could tell he was part of a football family because he treated it so seriously,” Henderson said. “Intense, attention to detail, doing the right thing.
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http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/11303626-74/henderson-coach-narduzzi
........................“We took a trip to East Lansing, and I remember how gracious he was toward my son,” said Henderson, a 26-year coaching veteran. “How professional and people-oriented he was. That's one of the reputations that Pat has. He's a player's coach. “Not to say he's soft or lacks discipline, but kids will play for him. That's half the battle with today's generation.” Henderson played offensive tackle, and Narduzzi was a linebacker. They seldom encountered each other in practices, but Henderson said Narduzzi was “as fiery as a player as he was as a coach.” “You could tell he was part of a football family because he treated it so seriously,” Henderson said. “Intense, attention to detail, doing the right thing.
LINK:
http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/11303626-74/henderson-coach-narduzzi
