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American football and baseball player

American football player
Dennis Mendyk
refer to captionMendyk in 1958
Personal information
Born:1934 or 1935 (age 89–90)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
College:Michigan State
Position:Halfback
NFL draft:1957 / round: 3 / pick: 35
Baseball player
Baseball career
Outfielder
Third baseman
First baseman
Bats: RightThrows: Right
Career statistics
Batting average.240
Teams

Dennis Mendyk (born 1934/1935), also known as Dennis the Menace and Dennis the Mennis, is an American football and baseball player.

Life and career

Mendyk was the son of Clarence Mendyk. He attended Michigan State University.

Mendyk played for the Michigan State Spartans football team in 1956. The next year, he was selected by the New York Giants in the 3rd round of the 1957 NFL Draft; he did not make the final roster.

Mendyk played in Minor League Baseball from 1957 to 1960.

Notes

  1. Mendyk was 21 years old in 1956
  2. In the Statesman Journal article, it's named as Michigan State

References

  1. ^ "'Dennis th' Menace in Senators Outfield". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. April 23, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. "His Starting to Fall for Ex-Michigan St. Gridder: Mendyk Really Menacing Pitchers". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. July 8, 1958. p. 11. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. "Dennis 'The Menace' Paces Spartan Backs". Corpus Christi Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 25, 1956. p. 41. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. "Rain, Rain Go Away: Sun Lover 'Dennis the Menace' With Solons". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. April 22, 1960. p. 13. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. "The Class of 2003 nominees". The Saginaw News. Saginaw, Michigan. February 23, 2003. p. 44. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. "Dennis Mendyk Engaged to Wed Danish Girl". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. March 11, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. "1956 Michigan State Spartans Roster". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  8. "1957 NFL Draft". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  9. "Dennis Mendyk". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
New York Giants 1957 NFL draft selections


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