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John Mendenhall

John Rufus Mendenhall

Position: DT-NT
Height: 6-1    Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: December 3, 1948 in Cullen, LA
College: Grambling State

Drafted by the New York Giants in the 3rd round (55th overall) of the 1972 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1972 24 NYG RDT 14 0 1 1 0 0
1973 25 NYG RDT 8 0
1974 26 NYG RDT 13 0 0 1 0 0
1975 27 NYG RDT 9 0
1976 28 NYG RDT 14 0 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 0
1977 29 NYG LDT 14 0 0 2 0 0
1978 30 NYG LDT 16 16 0 1 0 0
1979 31 NYG NT 13 0
1980 32 DET RDT 15 12
Career 116 28 1 3 0 3 1 6 0 0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1972 24 NYG RDT 14 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 116 28 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1974 - UPI: 1st team all-conf.
1974 - Pro Football Writers: 2nd team all-NFL