Maximmillian Javier Zendejas was born on September 2,1963 and is a Mexican former placekicker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers.
10 Facts About Max Zendejas
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Max Zendejas played college football at the University of Arizona.
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Max Zendejas's parents moved the family to Chino, California when he was 6 years old.
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Max Zendejas attended Don Antonio Lugo High School, where he followed his older brother Luis footsteps, playing both football and soccer.
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Max Zendejas did not begin to play football until his senior year, because he wanted to wait for Luis to graduate.
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Max Zendejas accepted a football scholarship from the University of Arizona where he became a four-year starter.
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Max Zendejas was the Sun Bowl MVP and received honorable-mention All-American honors.
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Max Zendejas finished tied for third on the NCAA career field goal list, fourth on the career scoring list and tied the record for consecutive games with a field goal.
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Max Zendejas was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft.
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Max Zendejas was signed to be a part of the Green Bay Packers replacement team and was kept for the rest of the season, after making all of his 7 field goal attempts.