Henry Sorrell

Henry Thomas Sorrell (June 10, 1943 – October 18, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Chattanooga Mocs. Sorrell played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos and in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions.^[1][2]

Henry Sorrell

Profile
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1943-06-10)June 10, 1943 Talladega, Alabama, U.S.
Died	October 18, 2025(2025-10-18) (aged 82) Talladega, Alabama, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school	Talladega
College	Chattanooga
AFL draft	1966: Red Shirt 8th round, 66th overall pick
Career history
1967	Denver Broncos
1968	Alabama Hawks
1969–1970	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1971	BC Lions
Awards and highlights
CFL East All-Star (1969)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sorrell died in Talladega, Alabama, on October 18, 2025, at the age of 82.^[3]