Any conversation about the number 89 at the University of Miami starts and ends with legendary DE Ted Hendricks.
A 6’7”, 220lb DE, the Guatemalan born Hendricks grew up in Hialeah, FL. Nicknamed “The Mad Stork” for his tall and thin build, Hendricks attended Hialeah HS, and continued his career at the University of Miami, enrolling in 1965. The nickname would follow Hendricks throughout his career, but was shortened to “The Stork” when he moved to the NFL.
In his 3 years playing at Miami — Freshmen eligibility wasn’t granted until 1972 so Hendricks had to sit out his first year — Hendricks was dominant.