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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

Career AV: 53 (1204th overall since 1950)

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

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Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1972 24 NYG RDT 64 14 0 1 1 0 0 8
1973 25 NYG RDT 64 8 0 5
1974 26 NYG RDT 64 13 0 0 1 0 0 6
1975 27 NYG RDT 64 9 0 6
1976 28 NYG RDT 64 14 0 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 8
1977 29 NYG LDT 64 14 0 0 2 0 0 8
1978 30 NYG LDT 64 16 16 0 1 0 0 8
1979 31 NYG NT 64 13 0 8
1980 32 DET RDT 64 15 12 8
Career 116 28 1 3 0 3 1 6 0 0 65

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1972 24 NYG RDT 64 14 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 116 28 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

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