Mathew W. Mendenhall (born May 14, 1957) is a former

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who played two seasons in the

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(NFL) for the

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before numerous injuries and alcoholism ended his career. He started in

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as his Redskins defeated the

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for the NFL Championship in 1982. He played

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after attending East High School. He is the older brother of former

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head coach

Bronco Mendenhall Marc Bronco Clay Mendenhall (born February 21, 1966) is an American football coach who most recently coached at The University of Virginia. He stepped down after the 2021 season. Mendenhall joined Virginia in 2015 after spending the previous elev ...

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