John Mendenhall

John Rufus Mendenhall (born December 3, 1948 in Cullen, Louisiana) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Grambling State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1972 NFL Draft.

John Mendenhall
Born: (1948-12-03) December 3, 1948
Cullen, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
CollegeGrambling State
NFL draft1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 55
Career history
As player
1972–1979New York Giants
1980Detroit Lions
Career stats

Mendenhall played in 116 games over the course of 9 seasons between 1972 and 1980. He had his best year as a pro in 1977, when he recorded 12 sacks and 7 forced fumbles.


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