Maximmillian Javier Zendejas (born September 2, 1963) is a Mexican

Mexico

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 former placekicker

Placekicker

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 in the National Football League

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Zendejas played college football for the University of Arizona

University of Arizona

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 from 1982 to 1985. He was chosen the team's most valuable player in 1985 and holds several school records including career scoring leader (360 points) and career field goal percentage (.738).

After being drafted in the fourth round in 1986, Zendejas played one season for the Washington Redskins

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. He played for the Green Bay Packers

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 in 1987 and 1988 before leaving football.

His brothers Luis

Luis Zendejas

Luis Fernando Zendejas is a Mexican former placekicker in American football. He played college football for Arizona State University, and was the all-time career leading scorer in the NCAA when he left Arizona State...

 and Tony

Tony Zendejas

Tony Zendejas is a retired Mexican professional athlete. He was a placekicker in American football, playing for the Los Angeles Express, Houston Oilers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers.-Early life:...

also played professional football. His nephew, Alex Zendejas Jr. was also a placekicker for the University of Arizona beginning in 2009 until losing his starting position due to poor performance in 2011.

Zendejas was elected to the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.