Larry Hendrix

Bio

The NAZ Wranglers Defensive Coordinator, Larry Hendrix, returns for a second season with the Wranglers. Hendrix most recently was the defensive coordinator for the Quad City Steamwheelers during the 2024 season. Coach Hendrix was also the co-defensive coordinator for the Tucson Sugar Skulls during the 2023 season. During that season, the Sugar Skulls touted the second-best scoring defense in the Indoor Football League. Hendrix brings over 15 years of head coach and defensive coordinator experience with the indoor game to the Wranglers ahead of 2025. Regarding his new role as Northern Arizona’s defensive coordinator, Hendrix stated, “I have been around the game of indoor football for a long time, and I am excited for the opportunity to build a new culture and competitive squad in Northern Arizona.” When discussing his philosophy on defense, Hendrix said, “On defense, we will be built on speed and attacking the football.” Hendrix also added to this by stating,

“Wranglers fans can look at the 2023 Sugar Skulls defense as an example of the level of play to expect this year.” As mentioned, in 2024, Coach Hendrix served as the defensive coordinator for the Quad City Steamwheelers for the second time in his career. In 2024, Quad City held opposing defenses to 218.3 yards per game, which ranked sixth in the Indoor Football League. On the contrary, the Wranglers allowed 241.6 yards per game in 2024. During the 2023 season, Hendrix was the co-defensive coordinator for the Tucson Sugar Skulls. The Sugar Skulls held opponents to 41.7 points per game in 2023, which marked the second-best metric in the IFL.

Hendrix was the defensive coordinator for the North Texas Bulls of the American Arena League during their 2022 season. In 2019, coach Hendrix was the defensive coordinator for the Quad City Steamwheelers. Prior to joining Quad City, Hendrix was the Head Coach and Director of Football Operations for the Dallas Marshals of the Champions Indoor Football League. Hendrix led the Dallas Marshals for three seasons, from 2015 to 2018. The Marshals organization folded during their third season, after their original owner sold the team to establish the Quad City Steamwheelers. Hendrix followed the team’s original owner after receiving the opportunity to be the defensive coordinator for Quad City in 2019. This was the organization’s first season in the IFL. During this time span from 2015 to 2019, Hendrix was also busy scouting talented players for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Starting in 2021 through present day, Hendrix is also the Junior Varsity head coach and Varsity defensive backs coach at Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas. Hendrix is a licensed counselor and teaches finance to students. Hendrix continues to mold high-level student-athletes in his roles as Bishop Lynch.

Prior to joining Bishop Lynch, Hendrix was the offensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Prince of Peace Christian School located in Carrollton, Texas. Hendrix was teaching and coaching at Prince of Peace from 2016 to 2021. Hendrix was the Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the North Texas Crunch of the Independent Indoor Football Alliance. The IIF was a league based in the state of Texas that Hendrix helped to get started. Hendrix served as the head coach and defensive coordinator of the Crunch from 2008 to 2010, before returning to the organization again from 2012 to 2015. In 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012, the Crunch won League Championships under Hendrix’s guidance. Between his time with the Crunch in 2011, Hendrix was the Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator of Bricktown Brawlers of the IFL. Prior to starting the Crunch organization, Hendrix was the defensive backs coach for the Texas Regulators of the American Professional Football League.

Hendrix began his indoor coaching career in 2002 with the Oklahoma Crude of the National Indoor Football League. Hendrix was the defensive coordinator for the Crude. Mr. Hendrix played one year with the Indianapolis Colts in 1995 and for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 1996. Coach Hendrix resides in Sherman, Texas, and was born and raised in the area. Coach Hendrix has been married to his wife, Kecia Hendrix for over 33 years. They have 3 adult children and seven grandchildren.