Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1972 24 NYG NFL RDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4.0 0 8 AP DRoY-6
1973 25 NYG NFL RDT 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 0 3
1974 26 NYG NFL RDT 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 0 5
1975 27 NYG NFL RDT 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 4
1976 28 NYG NFL RDT 14 14 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 6.0 0 8
1977 29 NYG NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10.0 0 8
1978 30 NYG NFL LDT 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.5 0 7
1979 31 NYG NFL NT 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 0 5
1980 32 DET NFL RDT 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 0 8
9 Yrs 116 110 1 3 0 3 1 6 0 0 45.0 0 56
17 Game Avg 17 16 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 6.6 0 8
NYG (8 Yrs) 101 98 1 3 0 3 1 6 0 0 41.0 0 48
DET (1 Yr) 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 0 8
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV Awards
197224NYGRDT64141410000.0008AP DRoY-6
Career11611010000.00356
8 yrsNYG1019810000.00348
1 yrDET15120008

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Mendenhall born?

John Mendenhall was born on December 3, 1948.

Where was John Mendenhall born?

John Mendenhall was born in Cullen, LA.

How tall was John Mendenhall?

John Mendenhall was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did John Mendenhall weigh when playing?

John Mendenhall weighed 255 lbs (115 kg) when playing.

Is John Mendenhall in the Hall of Fame?

John Mendenhall has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did John Mendenhall play?

John Mendenhall played 116 games over his career.

How many sacks did John Mendenhall have?

John Mendenhall had 45.0 sacks over his career.

When did John Mendenhall retire?

John Mendenhall last played in 1980.