Mike Clendenen
American football player (born 1963)
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Michael Dean Clendenen (born June 12, 1963) is an American former gridiron football player. He was a placekicker for the Houston Cougars from 1981 to 1984. Clendenen, who kicked barefoot, was the first placekicking specialist to receive an athletic scholarship from the UH football program.
PositionPlacekicker
BornJune 12, 1963
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
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| Position | Placekicker | ||||||||||
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| Born | June 12, 1963 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | La Porte (TX) | ||||||||||
| College | Houston (1981–1984) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Clendenen auditioned for the kicking job at La Porte High School. Just as the head coach walked onto the field for the tryout, Clendenen knocked through a 55-yarder. "I'll see you out here Monday," the coach said. [1] [2] [3][4]
