Notable for his work with the Austrian football team the AFC Rangers, the American-born Hendricks led the Rangers to the 1996 Euro Bowl Tournament playoffs, as well as to numerous Austrian Football League playoffs. He also had a distinguished career with Switzerland's Thun Tigers team. During his high school years in Minnesota, he was a star basketball player and track team member, as well as a varsity lettered football running back. He went on to play football at the University of Mary in North Dakota.