American football player (1948–2021)
American football player
John Mendenhall Position: Defensive tackle Born: (1948-12-03 ) December 3, 1948Cullen, Louisiana , U.S.Died: February 26, 2021(2021-02-26) (aged 72) Cullen, Louisiana, U.S. Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) College: Grambling State NFL draft: 1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 55
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John Rufus Mendenhall (December 3, 1948 – February 26, 2021) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and Detroit Lions . He played college football at Grambling State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1972 NFL Draft .
Mendenhall played in 116 games over the course of 9 seasons between 1972 and 1980. He had his best year as a pro in 1977, when he recorded 12 sacks and 7 forced fumbles.
He died on February 26, 2021, at age 72 in Cullen, Louisiana .[1]
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