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Mat Mendenhall

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Mat Mendenhall
No. 76
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1957-05-14) May 14, 1957 (age 67)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Salt Lake City (UT) East
College:Brigham Young
NFL draft:1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Mathew 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 Dolphins for the NFL Championship in 1982.

He played college football at Brigham Young University. He attended East High School.[2] He is the older brother of Virginia Cavaliers football head coach Bronco Mendenhall.[3]

References

  1. ^ Mendenhall Goes Home, Redskins Career Over, accessed November 14, 2019
  2. ^ "Utah high schoolers who've reached the Super Bowl".
  3. ^ http://byucougars.com/staff/m-football/bronco-mendenhall