1964 FFE Player of the Year: Charlie Hennigan

Starting with the 1963 football season (AFL and NFL combined), I will recognize the top scoring player as that seasons Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year. This award will be based on total fantasy points scored that season.

The second Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year is Houston Oilers wide receiver Charlie Hennigan.

Charles Taylor Hennigan
Wide Receiver

Born: March 19, 1935 in Bienville, Louisiana
Died: December 20, 2017 in Humble, Texas (Age 82)

College: Northwestern State University

Drafted: Undrafted

In the 1964 season, Hennigan scored 303.60 fantasy points for the Houston Oilers. He played He played in 14 games with 101 receptions (AFL league leader) for 1,546 (AFL league leader) receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns. His best game of the season was a 34.50 fantasy point performance in Week 7 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details).

Charlie Hennigan's 1964 Game by Game Breakdown

Week 1 @ San Diego Chargers: 15.60 fantasy points (6 receptions and 96 receiving yards)
Week 2 vs. Oakland Raiders: 24.90 fantasy points (7 receptions, 119 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)

Week 3 @ Denver Broncos: 29.80 fantasy points (11 receptions and 188 receiving yards)
Week 4 @ Kansas City Chiefs: 7.70 fantasy points (4 receptions and 37 receiving yards)
Week 5 vs. Buffalo Bills: 16.00 fantasy points (2 receptions, 80 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 6 @ New York Jets: 27.80 fantasy points (8 receptions, 138 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
*Week 7 vs. San Diego Chargers: 34.50 fantasy points (8 receptions, 145 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns)
Week 8 @ Buffalo Bills: 28.00 fantasy points (12 receptions and 160 receiving yards)
Week 9 @ Boston Patriots: 5.20 fantasy points (2 receptions and 32 receiving yards)
Week 10 @ Oakland Raiders: 16.40 fantasy points (6 receptions, and 104 receiving yards)
Week 11 vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 31.10 fantasy points (8 receptions, 111 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns)
Week 12 vs. Boston Patriots: 30.30 fantasy points (12 receptions and 183 receiving yards)
Week 14 vs. New York Jets: 14.80 fantasy points (7 receptions and 78 receiving yards)
Week 15 vs. Denver Broncos: 21.50 fantasy points (8 receptions, 75 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)

* - Best game of the season

1964 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year Honorable Mentions

Bill Brown, RB, Minnesota Vikings (300.90 fantasy points) and Babe Parilli, QB, Boston Patriots (299.40 fantasy points).

All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.