John Hendy was drafted No. 69 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1985 NFL Draft out of Long Beach State. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #69
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1985
- NFL games
- 16
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 54th at Long Beach State
The pick
How John Hendy came off the board in 1985.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
- Long Beach State
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 16
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 54th among Long Beach State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 19850 years after the draft
Around pick 69
Who came off the board on either side of John Hendy.
Memphis
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
TCU
San Diego State
Other DB picks from Long Beach State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John Hendy in the 1985 NFL Draft
John Hendy is a Defensive back out of Long Beach State selected No. 69 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1985 NFL Draft. 16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Long Beach State has produced 10 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was John Hendy drafted?
John Hendy was selected No. 69 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1985 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/john-hendy.
What college did John Hendy play for?
John Hendy played college football at Long Beach State. See every Long Beach State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/long-beach-state-49ers.
How did John Hendy's NFL career turn out?
16 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1985/john-hendy.