Mat Mendenhall

Matthew W. Mendenhall (born May 14, 1957) is a former American football defensive end who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins before numerous injuries and alcoholism ended his career.^[1] He started in Super Bowl XVII as his Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins for the NFL Championship in 1982.

Matt Mendenhall

No. 76
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	{born May, 14, 1957 (age66) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:	Salt Lake City (UT) East
College:	Brigham Young
NFL Draft:	1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
Washington Redskins (1981–1982)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XVII)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

He played college football at BYU after attending East High School.^[2] He is the older brother of former Virginia Cavaliers football head coach Bronco Mendenhall.^[3]

References

1. Mendenhall Goes Home, Redskins Career Over, accessed November 14, 2019
2. "Utah high schoolers who've reached the Super Bowl".
3. . byucougars.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12.