Vincent Kendrick was an American former college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for two seasons during the 1970s.
10 Facts About Vince Kendrick
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Vince Kendrick was born in Miami, Florida, in 1952 to Green Lester and Pearlie Mae Vince Kendrick.
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Vince Kendrick attended Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs, Florida, where he played high school football for the Miami Springs Golden Hawks.
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Vince Kendrick received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Doug Dickey's Florida Gators football team from 1971 to 1973.
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Vince Kendrick graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in broadcasting in 1980.
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Vince Kendrick sat out 1975 after suffering a knee injury in a preseason game against the New York Jets.
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Vince Kendrick scored the Bucs' first franchise touchdown, in an exhibition game against the Falcons, but was never able to regain his pre-injury form and was released after the season opener against the Houston Oilers.
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Vince Kendrick returned to Gainesville after his two seasons in the NFL, first as a graduate assistant for Florida Gators head coach Doug Dickey, and then as an assistant coach for new head coach Charley Pell, working with the Florida Gators running backs.
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Vince Kendrick left coaching after the 1983 season, and eventually married his second wife, Altermease Vince Kendrick, owner of My Choice Community Development, Inc He worked as the community service director for the city of Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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Vince Kendrick loved her and supported her through everything and was basically a 2nd dad to her.