![]() He appeared at USA games in Stanford Stadium and the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. His professional career included leading cheers for the United States men's national soccer team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup international soccer championship tournament being hosted by the United States. In 1989 the NFL adopted a rule specifically targeting "noise making specialists hired exclusively for that purpose" of disrupting play calling, a rule that Henderson says was aimed at him. Lynn eventually hired Henderson in 1982 to work for the Vikings. The Viking's general manager, Mike Lynn, later said that Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer could not be heard above the crowd noise as the Vikings lost 21–16. After the Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Chuck Noll complained about the crowd noise generated in a game against Houston, the Minnesota Vikings contacted the Houston Oilers to "make sure I was controlled and would not do anything to hinder their plays." After losing the game, the Vikings lodged an objection claiming the cheering inspired by George disrupted the signal calling of the Minnesota quarterback. Henderson, characterized by his drum and gravelly voice, in 1980 gained widespread attention, including that of NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Hunt then extended his contract for the remainder of the season, and each year through 1979 (when the Chiefs lost a bidding war to the Houston Oilers). Hunt had witnessed Henderson during an Earthquakes soccer game against the Dallas Tornado, which Hunt also owned. In 1975 he was hired to be a cheerleader for one game by the NFL Kansas City Chiefs team owner Lamar Hunt. The Quakes had essentially launched his full-time career. ![]() Fans, averaging over 15,000 per game, reacted so boisterously to his cheerleading that a formal protest was filed by one opponent after a loss, claiming that the crowd noise 'interfered with (the) team's preparations for overtime.' Eventually the Quakes' Communications Director Tom Mertens and Krazy George came to an understanding to slightly tone down his antics, but crowds still reacted wildly to cheers until he left the Quakes in 1978. The San Jose Earthquakes invited him to join the soccer club for its inaugural season for $35 per game. At one game in 1974 between the Seals and Boston Bruins, his antics attracted the attention of a PR executive from a new soccer franchise in San Jose who was attending the Seals game. In the early 1970s, while working as a high school teacher at Buchser High School in Santa Clara, California, Henderson was hired by the California Golden Seals of the National Hockey League to be a cheerleader. After graduating, he continued cheerleading for free at local sporting events, where he became known for leading sectional cheers, accompanied by his hand drum. Henderson began cheerleading while a student at California State University, San Jose in 1968, where he was also a member of the National Championship judo team. ![]() ![]() Krazy George Henderson (born May 6, 1944) is an American professional cheerleader who created the Wave in 1979. Only inquiries regarding accommodations will be addressed.Henderson first performed "wave" at McNichols Sports Arena (1979) Please do not use this email address for any other questions. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you need an accommodation you may use the following email address: Please specify which position you are seeking to apply for employment. White Cap provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures and/or process.įor more information regarding the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), please view the EEO is the Law Poster (English, Spanish, and Chinese), the EEO is the Law Supplement Poster (English, Spanish, and Chinese), the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster, and White Cap’s EEO Policy Statement. White Cap considers applicants with criminal histories. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans
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