York Hentschel (born June 16, 1953 - March 2, 2006) was a Grey Cup champion defensive lineman with the Edmonton Eskimos.
As a member of the famed "Alberta Crude" defence, Hentschel won three Grey Cups with the Eskimos (1978 to 1980).
felt that his skills were under-appreciated because he played next to three all-stars: Dave Fennell, Ron Estay and David Boone.
He finished his career in 1981 playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
On November 19, 2008, the CBC Television show The Fifth Estate suggested that Hentschel, who went through years of alcohol and drug abuse and depression, was affected by years of unreported head injuries from playing professional football.