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.

Matt Mendenhall
No. 76
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
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)
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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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 edit

  1. ^ Mendenhall Goes Home, Redskins Career Over, accessed November 14, 2019
  2. ^ "Utah high schoolers who've reached the Super Bowl".
  3. ^ "Bronco Mendenhall Staff Bio | Head Football Coach | The Official Site of BYU Athletics". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12.