Paul Mendenhall
Paul Wendell Mendenhall
Position: E
Ht/Wt: 6-2, 183 lbs
Hometown: Stockton, California
Born: August 26, 1931 in Mapleton, Utah
Died: July 28, 2019 (87-336)
Mission: New Zealand
Relatives: Son Mat Mendenhall; Grandson Zane Mendenhall
Years at BYU: 1950, 1953-54
27
87
Receiving
| Season | Rec | Yd | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1953 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 10 |
| 1954 | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Total | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 1 | 22 |
Defense
| Season | Tackles | Pass Defense | Fumbles | Blk | Sfty | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tot | Solo | Ast | Sk | TFL | PD | INT | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD | |||
| 1954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | Touchdowns | PAT | FGM | Sfty | Pts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | Rec | Kick | Punt | Fumb | Int | Oth | Total | 2PM | XPM | ||||
| 1950 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Participation
| Season | Class | No | Pos | Games | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SO | 27 | E | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | JR | 87 | E | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | SR | 87 | E | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |||
Roster History
| Season | Class | No | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SO | 27 | E |
| 1953 | JR | 87 | E |
| 1954 | SR | 87 | E |
Receiving
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1950 | A | USU | W 34-13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sep 25, 1953 | H | SJSU | L 25-28 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 1953 | A | UNM | T 12-12 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 1953 | A | DEN | L 19-27 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 1954 | H | UNM | L 12-21 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Sep 24, 1954 | H | ASU | L 19-28 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Oct 2, 1954 | A | CSU | L 13-14 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 1954 | A | USU | L 13-45 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 1954 | H | DEN | L 0-20 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Participation
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1950 | H | ASU | L 13-41 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 1950 | A | USU | W 34-13 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 1953 | H | SJSU | L 25-28 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 1953 | A | UNM | T 12-12 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 1953 | A | DEN | L 19-27 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 1954 | H | UNM | L 12-21 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 1954 | H | ASU | L 19-28 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 1954 | A | CSU | L 13-14 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 1954 | A | USU | L 13-45 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 1954 | H | DEN | L 0-20 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 1954 | A | IDHO | L 0-7 | 0 |
| Season | Award |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Honorable Mention UP All-MSAC |