The Best Henrys in Sports History
Henry: a name that is short, sweet and completely epic, just like these athletes who took that name to another level.
Perhaps it's time to bring back the wonderful name Henry, because there have been some pretty amazing athletes to carry that label.
There are so many legendary athletes who go by a one-name moniker. You have your Peytons, Giancarlos, Sidneys, Kobes and more.
But what happened to good 'ol fashioned Henry, or Hank?
Here are the greatest success stories who have held that name. Watch out for anyone named Henry, because he may just be a bad, bad man.
No. 5: Henri Richard
1 of 5One of the greatest centers in NHL history is Montreal Canadiens legend and Hall of Famer Joseph Henri Richard.
If you are a fan of longevity, consistency and Stanley Cups, you may just have a hero in Henri here. The man led the league in assists twice in his storied, 20-year career.
His name also appears on the Stanley Cup 11 times, more than any other player in history.
No. 4: Henry Jordan
2 of 5Here we have one of the meanest, biggest Henrys on the list, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Henry Jordan.
The man defined “beast mode” way back in the 1960s with the Green Bay Packers, earning four Pro Bowl and seven All-Pro nods.
He also played in seven NFL title games and led a Packers defense that took home the first two Super Bowls.
No. 3: Thierry Henry
3 of 5Yes, we are well aware that we are taking liberties by including a footballer whose last name is Henry—and pronounced “ahn-REE” to boot.
But when you are one of the best to ever play and are a legend to a storied club like Arsenal, you deserve mention in a list like this.
The current New York Red Bulls striker has over 330 total goals and over 170 assists in a career that has seen him lead sides such as Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona and, of course, Arsenal.
One of the most clever and imaginative forwards is indeed one of the best Henrys to ever play.
No. 2: Hank Greenberg
4 of 5If you want nicknames, we have a couple of great ones for this Hall of Fame first baseman who led the Detroit Tigers' lineup through most of the 1930s and a good portion of the 40s.
Hammerin' Hank or The Hebrew Hammer was one of the greatest sluggers of all time. He finished his career with two AL MVP awards, World Series championships in 1935 and 1945, 331 home runs and a lifetime batting average of .331.
In 1938, he slugged 58 home runs.
An article from the Free Library reports Greenberg was one of the few players who openly embraced Jackie Robinson from the start, making him an amazing person besides being a gifted ball player.
No. 1: Hank Aaron
5 of 5There can be only one Henry to rule all others, and that is the hard-hitting Atlanta Braves legend who slammed the ball consistently for 23 years, breaking the esteemed home run record held by Babe Ruth.
He hit double-digit home runs in every year he played, totaling 755 by the time he hung up his cleats for good in 1976.
Of course, his record, which was later broken by Barry Bonds, was all the more amazing when you consider the pressure and vitriol he suffered as he neared Ruth's mark as an African-American in the early 1970s.
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