Reg Henderson


Reginald Ernest Henderson was an Australian [rules football]er who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League.

Henderson was a defender and occasional ruckman who joined Camberwell in 1931 from the Carnegie junior team. After several successful seasons at Camberwell he spent two seasons at Richmond before returning to Camberwell where he finished his career. Altogether he spent eight seasons at Camberwell, winning one Best and Fairest award and representing the VFA once.
Henderson later became a prominent Victoria Police Force detective, and was known as “Hawkeye” because of his photographic memory. He was reputed to be able to stand on the steps of Flinders Street Station and arrest wanted criminals after memorising their photographs from the police wanted sheets. After retiring from the Police Force, Reg Henderson took a role as head of security at the Tasmanian Casino.

1937 Best First-Year Players

In September 1937, The Argus selected Henderson in its team of 1937's first-year players.
Best First-Year Players
BacksBernie Treweek
Reg Henderson
Lawrence Morgan
H/BacksGordon Waters
Bill Cahill
Eddie Morcom
Centre LineTed Buckley
George Bates
Jack Kelly
H/ForwardsCol Williamson
Ray Watts
Don Dilks
ForwardsLou Sleeth
Sel Murray
Charlie Pierce
Rucks/RoverReg Garvin
Sandy Patterson
Des Fothergill
Second RuckLawrence MorganCol WilliamsonLou Sleeth