Mat Mendenhall
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | May 14, 1957 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: | BYU | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980: 2nd round, 55th pick | ||||||
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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. He started in Super Bowl XVII as his Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins for the NFL Championship in 1982.
He played college football for the BYU Cougars after attending East High School. He is the older brother of current Utah State Aggies and former New Mexico Lobos/BYU Cougars/Virginia Cavaliers head football coach Bronco Mendenhall.