Mike Clendenen
Clendenen in 1987 | |||||||||||
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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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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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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.
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]
References
- ^ "Now Valuing Its Kicker, UH Is Footing His Bills". Oklahoman.com. December 25, 1981.
- ^ "Mike Clendenen College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Mike Clendenen Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Mike Clendenen Pro Football Stats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.