Hendrix College Athletics

Kenneth C. Spatz ('37) of Little Rock and Helena, Ark., played football from 1933 to the fall of 1936.  The 5’10”, 165 lb. outstanding left guard served as co-captain and captain of the team.  Known as a “wall of granite”, Spatz was named to the Arkansas Eleven All-State honorable mention team in 1934-35.  One of the mainstays of the Hendrix line, Spatz was known as a hard hitter and for his ability to diagnose plays.  He was considered one of the best offensive guards in the state and was named to several All-State Teams his senior year.  Spatz played on two of the best football teams ever fielded at Hendrix, led by legendary coach Ivan Grove. Grove named Spatz as Honorable Mention on his All-Hendrix Team for the Decade.