John Mendenhall
John Rufus Mendenhall
Born: December 3, 1948
Cullen, LA USA
Deceased: February 26, 2021
Position: DT-NT
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 255
College: Grambling St.
High School: Charles Brown (Springfield, LA)
Career: 1972-1980
Drafted: 1972 in Round 3, #55 overall by the New York Giants
John Mendenhall played from 1972 to 1980 during his career with the Detroit Lions and New York Giants. Mendenhall intercepted 1 passes for 3 yards in his career.
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Punt Returns:
Interceptions:
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NFL New York Giants | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | NFL New York Giants | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NFL | New York Giants | 14 | 0 |
| 1973 | NFL | New York Giants | 8 | 0 |
| 1974 | NFL | New York Giants | 13 | 0 |
| 1975 | NFL | New York Giants | 9 | 0 |
| 1976 | NFL | New York Giants | 14 | 0 |
| 1977 | NFL | New York Giants | 14 | 0 |
| 1978 | NFL | New York Giants | 16 | 16 |
| 1979 | NFL | New York Giants | 13 | 0 |
| 1980 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 15 | 12 |
Honors
1974 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1974 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
