Chad Hennings - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 09, 2026
Explore Chad Hennings net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Former defensive lineman who spent nine years in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, recording 27.5 sacks across 119 games. In this article, we will discover how old is Chad Hennings? Who is Chad Hennings dating now & how much money does Chad Hennings have?
| Name | Chad Hennings |
| First Name | Chad |
| Last Name | Hennings |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Birthday | October 20 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place of Birth | Elberon |
| Home Town | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Tammy Hennings |
| Children(s) | Chase Hennings |
Chad Hennings Biography
Chad Hennings is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on October 20, 1965 in Elberon, Iowa, United States. He has won the three Super Bowl rings with the Dallas Cowboys, who were guided by coach He won three Super Bowl rings with the Dallas Cowboys, who were led by quarterback Troy Aikman..
Hennings is a member of the Western Athletic Conference all-time team and was named WAC defensive player of the decade for the 1980s. He was inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame in 2004, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006, and was in the inaugural class of the Air Force Academy Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. He was also inducted into the GTE Academic All-American Hall of Fame.
After being offered full scholarships from different universities he chose to attend the United States Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs. Lettering as a freshman in 1984, he started his college football career as a tight end before being switched to the defensive line as a sophomore.
The place he was raised is Elberon, Iowa.
He played for the college team of Air Force, and in his senior season, he led the country with 24 sacks and was a first team All-American selection.
Chad William Hennings (born October 20, 1965) is a former American football defensive tackle for the Air Force Academy Falcons and Dallas Cowboys. He won the Outland Trophy in his senior year of college in 1987.
Chad Hennings Net Worth
Chad is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chad Hennings's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He was a student at Benton Community High School in Iowa and was an all-state selection in football as well as the state heavyweight champion.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Football Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Because of his military commitment (originally 8 years because he chose to fly), he dropped in the 1988 NFL Draft until the Dallas Cowboys took a chance and selected him in the eleventh round, with no indication of an early out from the Air Force. President and general manager Tex Schramm had also secured his rights by signing him to a multi-year contract with a $25,000 bonus in 1988.
After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy in June 1988, Hennings entered undergraduate pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base, in Wichita Falls, Texas, as part of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Program conducted by the 80th Flying Training Wing. ENJJPT is an elite program, and when his ground training studies faltered (he had been an honor student at AFA), his squadron commander isolated him from all contact regarding the Dallas Cowboys, who had drafted him in April 1989. After UPT, Hennings completed Lead-In Fighter Training and because of his size, was eligible only for F-111, F-15 Eagle, or A-10 Thunderbolt II RTU. He became an A-10 pilot and was assigned to the 92d Tactical Fighter Squadron, a unit of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing based at RAF Bentwaters in the United Kingdom, in June 1990.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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His senior year in 1987, he led the nation with 24 sacks, was a unanimous first-team All-American selection, received the Stan Bates Award as the conference’s top scholar-athlete, earned defensive player of the year honors from the Western Athletic Conference and the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top interior lineman. He also played in numerous postseason all-star games including the Japan Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game.
Who is Chad Hennings Dating?
According to our records, Chad Hennings married to Tammy Hennings. As of January 13, 2024, Chad Hennings’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Chad Hennings. You may help us to build the dating records for Chad Hennings!Despite facing an obligation to enter the Air Force upon graduating the Academy, Hennings was selected in the eleventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Cowboys, and played in the National Football League from 1992 to 2000, winning three Super Bowls.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Chad Hennings height 6 ft 6 in Chad weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Hennings was moved to defensive tackle in his sophomore season, became a starter and made the All–WAC second team. That 1985 season was the greatest in Air Force history as the Falcons went 12-1, were conference co-champions, defeated Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl and placed fifth in the final coaches poll. During his junior year in 1986, he became a dominant defensive player, was named to the first of two All-Conference teams, the first of two Academic All-American teams and the second of three Academic All-WAC honors.
After the 1991 Gulf War, the United States military underwent an across the board reduction in budget and Hennings was able to have the remaining four years of his active-duty commitment (service academy and rated pilot) waived, which was unprecedented at the time. He continued service in the Air Force Reserve for nine years as a liaison officer to the Air Force Academy after his separation from active duty, then went into the Individual Ready Reserve.
Facts & Trivia
Chad Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chad Hennings celebrates birthday on October 20 of every year.
In 1992, he left the U.S. Air Force and joined the Dallas Cowboys as a 26-year-old rookie, playing on special teams and quickly becoming a key reserve, on one of the best defensive line rotations in the NFL.
Where is Chad Hennings now?
Chad and his wife, Tammy, have a son, Chase, and a daughter, Brenna. They reside in Flower Mound, Texas.
What plane did Chad Hennings fly?
He became an A-10 pilot and was assigned to the 92d Tactical Fighter Squadron, a unit of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing based at RAF Bentwaters in the United Kingdom, in June 1990. While with the 92d TFS, Hennings deployed twice to the Persian Gulf.
Is Chad Hennings in the Hall of Fame?
Colorado’s always been like a second home to me,” said Hennings. “The Academy’s where I started really achieving, so going into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame (after being inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame last fall) is a great honor.”
You may read full biography about Chad Hennings from Wikipedia.
