Wilbur "Pete" Henry (October 31, 1897 — February 7, 1952) was a professional American football player and coach in the National Football League.
After graduating college at Washington & Jefferson, Henry signed with the Canton Bulldogs on September 17, 1920. Henry appeared pudgy and fat at 5'11", 245 lbs. However his looks were deceiving, as he was more agile than he appeared. During the 1922 season while playing primarily offensive tackle with Canton, Henry, playing alongside Link Lyman and Guy Chamberlin, helped make Canton the first true powerhouse team of professional football, with a 10-0-2 record.
Despite his size and abilities at blocking, Henry was also considered one of the greatest kickers of his era. Statistics for kicks were imprecise at best during that time, however one accurate statistic was that of a 45 yard drop kick field goal kicked by Henry on December 10, 1922. He set a professional football record with that kick that stood for twelve years. Many claimed that both Jim Thorpe and Paddy Driscoll had beaten that record, both supposedly drop kicking field goals at 50 yards. Driscoll was alleged to have kicked two from 50 yards in one game on September 28, 1924. However, these claims could not be supported by any varifiable records. Henry was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.
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