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Mat Mendenhall
DE ·Washington Commanders ·Last played 1982

Mat Mendenhall

Age69 BornMay 14, 1957 Height198 cm (6'6") Weight115 kg CollegeBYU Draft1980 · Rd 2 · #55 Seasons2
Career
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At a glance

Commanders hub
Last team
Washington CommandersThrough the 1982 season
Franchise profile
1980 NFL Draft
2Round
#55Overall pick
Selected by Washington Commanders · from BYU
Full 1980 draft

Other "Mendenhall" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Rashard Mendenhall RB · 2008 · Cardinals
John Mendenhall DT · 1974 · Lions
Ken Mendenhall C · 1974 · Ravens

Career badges

Retired

BYU alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended BYU.

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Kingsley Suamataia OT · 2024 · Chiefs
Maxwell Tooley LB · 2024 · Vikings
Ryan Rehkow P · 2024 · Bengals
Blake Freeland OT · 2023 · Colts
Chris Brooks RB · 2023 · Packers

1980 NFL Draft · Round 2 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#29
Joe Cribbs RB · BUF
#30
Willie Teal DB · MIN
#31
Kirby Criswell LB · CIN
#32
Ray Donaldson C · BAL
#33
Doug Marsh TE · STL
#34
Mark Lee DB · GNB
#35
Bob Kohrs LB · PIT
#36
Buddy Curry LB · ATL
#37
Gene Bradley BUF
#38
Angelo Fields OT · HOU
#39
Keena Turner LB · SFO
#40
Darrol Ray FS · NYJ

DE peers of the era

Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Mat Mendenhall.

All DEs →
Bob Cobb Debut 1981 · Vikings
Calvin Clark Debut 1981 · Commanders
Daryl Wilkerson Debut 1981 · Ravens
Dexter Manley Debut 1981 · Buccaneers
Donnell Thompson Debut 1981 · Colts
Frank Case Debut 1981 · Chiefs
Greg Brown Debut 1981 · Falcons
Greg Meisner Debut 1981 · Giants

Born on May 14

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