Hendershot was born January 15, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Washington High School.
Hendershot set the Arizona State High School record in the shot put at 65'6.00".
After one year with the Washington Redskins, Hendershot was drafted into the US Army, where he served as a cook.
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