Mat_Mendenhall

Mat Mendenhall

Mat Mendenhall

American football player (born 1957)

Matthew W. Mendenhall (born May 14, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 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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He played college football for the BYU Cougars after attending East High School.[2] He is the older brother of current New Mexico Lobos and former BYU Cougars/Virginia Cavaliers head coach Bronco Mendenhall.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Mendenhall Goes Home, Redskins Career Over, accessed November 14, 2019
  2. [2]
    "Utah high schoolers who've reached the Super Bowl".
  3. [3]
    "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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