Mike Clendenen

Mike Clendenen

Clendenen in 1987
No. 15
Position	Placekicker
Personal information
Born	(1963-06-12) June 12, 1963 (age 62) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school	La Porte (TX)
College	Houston (1981–1984)
NFL draft	1985: undrafted
Career history
Houston Oilers (1985)* Denver Broncos (1987)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made 3 Field goal attempts 4 Field goal % 75.0 Longest field goal 35 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Dean Clendenen (born June 12, 1963) is an American former gridiron football player. He was a placekicker for the Houston Cougars from 1981 to 1984. Clendenen, who kicked barefoot, was the first placekicking specialist to receive an athletic scholarship from the UH football program.

Clendenen auditioned for the kicking job at La Porte High School. Just as the head coach walked onto the field for the tryout, Clendenen knocked through a 55-yarder. "I'll see you out here Monday," the coach said. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

References

1. "Now Valuing Its Kicker, UH Is Footing His Bills". Oklahoman.com. December 25, 1981.
2. "Mike Clendenen College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
3. "Mike Clendenen Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
4. "Mike Clendenen Pro Football Stats". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.