Career
Henderson played mostly as a centreman but was originally a half back. He was a premiership player with Collingwood in 1958 and a Victorian interstate representative. He was appointed captain of Collingwood for the 1965 season.
After playing in the 1966 VFL Grand Final, which they lost to Street Kilda by a point, Henderson left Collingwood and joined Yarraville in the VFA as coach.
In 1972, Henderson coached local team Donvale United to a premiership in the ESCFA.