Mike Henley

Henley was an outstanding running back at Oxford. He was first-team All-Calhoun County as a junior for first-year Oxford head coach Bill Burgess in 1971. After his senior season, he repeated as an all-county performer. Henley was a first-team all-state selection in 1971 and 1972. As a senior, he averaged 12 yards per carry and was named Class 3A Back of the Year. 

Henley, who played football at Oxford, was an all-state selection in 1971 and 1972. As a junior, he rushed for 1,181 yards in head coach Bill Burgess’ wishbone offense. As a senior, he rushed 88 times for 1,088 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was named the Class 3A back of the year by the Birmingham Post-Herald.

Henley received a football scholarship from Auburn University where he became a three-year letter winner for the Tigers. During his senior season at Auburn, Henley averaged 4.5 yards per carry and rushed for two touchdowns.