Frederick William "Pa" Henninger (February 2, 1873 – May 30, 1919) was an American businessman and football player and coach.

He played football for the University of Michigan from 1893 to 1896 and was the captain of the 1895 team that outscored their opponents by a combined score of 266 to 14.

He was captain of the 1895 Michigan team that compiled an 8–1 record, won seven of their games by shutouts, and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 266 to 14.

Michigan finished the season with a 12–0 win over Western rival, Amos Alonzo Stagg's Chicago Maroons.

In selecting Henninger, the author wrote:"His method of charging into the line, either to break interference or to open up holes for the man with the ball was characteristic, and to his ability in the latter direction was due much of the success of his old team mate, Villa, a most persistent ground-gainer.

"[9]Henninger was also selected by the student magazine, The Inlander, for its all-time "All-Michigan Team" in November 1904.

He was in charge of the Motor Testing Department from 1897 to 1898, was made chief draftsman in 1898, and Superintendent of Car Inspectors from 1899 to 1903.

[11][13] At the time of the 1910 United States census, he was living in Detroit, and his occupation was listed as the manager of a machine factory.

[16] In a Draft Registration Card completed in September 1918, Heninger indicated that he was a self-employed mechanical engineer working and living at 34 Westminster in Detroit.