Joaquin Zendejas
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| Position | Placekicker | ||||
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| Born | January 14, 1960 Curimeo, Mexico | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Don Antonio Lugo (Chino, California, U.S.) | ||||
| College | La Verne | ||||
| NFL draft | 1983: undrafted | ||||
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Joaquin Zendejas Jr. (born January 14, 1960) is a Mexican former placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots. He played college football at the University of La Verne.
Zendejas, was born in Curimeo, Mexico as part of nine children. His parents moved the family to Chino, California.[1] He attended Don Antonio Lugo High School, where he played as a forward in soccer.[1]
Zendejas accepted a soccer scholarship from Division III University of La Verne.[2] He began to play football as a junior, kicking a school-record 55-yard field goal against Pomona College, while making 22 out of 35 field goal attempts during the season.[3]
As a senior, he was limited with leg and shoulder injuries he suffered playing soccer, which affected his production in football. To rest his right leg, he used his left foot for kickoffs and also to score a 52-yard field goal against the Southern California's junior-varsity team.[4] He finished his college career after making 29 out of 52 field goal attempts.[5]