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'''Henry Hynoski''' (born December 30, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] for the [[New York Giants]]. Hynoski played college football at the [[University of Pittsburgh]]. |
'''Henry Hynoski''' (born December 30, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] for the [[New York Giants]]. Hynoski played college football at the [[University of Pittsburgh]]. |
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==Early years== |
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Hynoski, who is referred to as "Hank the Tank", "Hynocerous", "Polish Hammer" or "Polish Plow" <ref>[http://www.papatomski.com/2012/01/henry-hynoski-polish-cinderella-story.html|title=Henry Hynoski: a "Polish Cinderella" story|publisher=[[papatomski.com]]|accessdate=2012-01-25]</ref> was born in [[Elysburg, Pennsylvania]] to parents Henry Sr. Hynoski and Kathy Hynoski.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://newsitem.com/sports/in-1975-henry-hynoski-sr-waited-to-see-where-his-future-in-the-nfl-might-take-him-1.1139260#axzz1kUm4HhMK|title=In 1975, Henry Hynoski Sr. waited to see where his future in the NFL might take him|publisher=[[Newsitem.com]]|accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> His father was also a football player and played [[fullback]] at [[Temple Owls football|Temple University]]. In 1975 Henry Sr. was drafted in the sixth round by the Cleveland Browns<ref>[http://newsitem.com/sports/in-1975-henry-hynoski-sr-waited-to-see-where-his-future-in-the-nfl-might-take-him-1.1139260#axzz1kUm4HhMK]</ref>. |
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==Polish ancestry== |
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Both of his parents are Polish. His father's side is from Mazury area and his mother's parents are from Gdańsk and Suwałki. His paternal grandfather changed his name from Chojnowski to Hynoski after coming to the US.<ref>[http://www.papatomski.com/2012/01/henry-hynoski-polish-cinderella-story.html|title=Henry Hynoski: a "Polish Cinderella" story|publisher=[[papatomski.com]]|accessdate=2012-01-25]</ref> |
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==High school career== |
==High school career== |
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| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||||||||
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Henry Hynoski (born December 30, 1988) is an American football fullback for the New York Giants. Hynoski played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.
Early years
Hynoski, who is referred to as "Hank the Tank", "Hynocerous", "Polish Hammer" or "Polish Plow" [1] was born in Elysburg, Pennsylvania to parents Henry Sr. Hynoski and Kathy Hynoski.[2] His father was also a football player and played fullback at Temple University. In 1975 Henry Sr. was drafted in the sixth round by the Cleveland Browns[3].
Polish ancestry
Both of his parents are Polish. His father's side is from Mazury area and his mother's parents are from Gdańsk and Suwałki. His paternal grandfather changed his name from Chojnowski to Hynoski after coming to the US.[4]
High school career
Hynoski was a prolific player in high school at Southern Columbia, finishing his career with 7,165 yards and 113 touchdowns. He is currently ninth on the all-time Pennsylvania high school rushing list, and was regarded as one of the top fullback prospects in the country, being ranked seventh by Rivals[5] and fourth by Scout,[6] in addition to being named the Associated Press Class A player of the year. Despite these accolades he was lightly recruited and he accepted a scholarship offer from Pittsburgh.
College career
Hynoski redshirted his freshman year and was primarily a special-teams player in his redshirt-freshman year, playing in five games and recording one carry for five yards. Hynoski eventually became the starting fullback for Pitt halfway through his sophomore year. In 2011 he announced that he would forgo his senior season and declare for the 2011 NFL Draft.
NFL career
Hynoski was regarded as one of the best fullbacks available in the 2011 NFL Draft, until he suffered a hamstring injury during the NFL Scouting Combine. Due to the injury, his draft stock fell and he eventually went undrafted; however, soon after the NFL labor dispute was settled he received offers from several teams, subsequently making his decision to play for the New York Giants.[7][8][9] Hynoski was given the starting fullback position after the Giants cut veteran Madison Hedgecock. He had no rushing statistics in his rookie season of 2011, being used primarily as a lead blocker for running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs, but he did catch 12 passes for 83 yards (a 6.9 yard per reception average).[citation needed]
References
- ^ Hynoski: a "Polish Cinderella" story|publisher=papatomski.com|accessdate=2012-01-25
- ^ "In 1975, Henry Hynoski Sr. waited to see where his future in the NFL might take him". Newsitem.com. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Hynoski: a "Polish Cinderella" story|publisher=papatomski.com|accessdate=2012-01-25
- ^ http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Henry-Hynoski-45254
- ^ http://pittsburgh.scout.com/a.z?s=141&p=8&c=1&nid=2265093
- ^ Hynoski, Henry. "Henry Hyboski Player Bio-University of Pittsburgh".
- ^ Metro - Jacobs ready to carry Giants running game
- ^ Giants can't pass on running ball more - NYPOST.com
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