American football player
Mendyk in 1958 | |
Personal information | |
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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 |
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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
- Mendyk was 21 years old in 1956
- In the Statesman Journal article, it's named as Michigan State
References
- ^ "'Dennis th' Menace in Senators Outfield". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. April 23, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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.
- "Dennis 'The Menace' Paces Spartan Backs". Corpus Christi Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 25, 1956. p. 41. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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.
- "The Class of 2003 nominees". The Saginaw News. Saginaw, Michigan. February 23, 2003. p. 44. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Dennis Mendyk Engaged to Wed Danish Girl". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. March 11, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1956 Michigan State Spartans Roster". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- "1957 NFL Draft". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- "Dennis Mendyk". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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