Mat Mendenhall
Matthew W. Mendenhall (born May 14, 1957) is a former American football defensive end who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins before numerous injuries and alcoholism ended his career.[1] He started in Super Bowl XVII as his Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins for the NFL Championship in 1982.
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Position: | Defensive end |
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Born: | {born May, 14, 1957 (age66) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) |
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High school: | Salt Lake City (UT) East |
College: | Brigham Young |
NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55 |
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He played college football at BYU after attending East High School.[2] He is the older brother of former Virginia Cavaliers football head coach Bronco Mendenhall.[3]
References
- Mendenhall Goes Home, Redskins Career Over, accessed November 14, 2019
- "Utah high schoolers who've reached the Super Bowl".
- "Bronco Mendenhall Staff Bio | Head Football Coach | The Official Site of BYU Athletics". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12.
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