Mike Zandofsky
Encyclopedia
Michael Leslie Zandofsky (born November 30, 1965 in Corvallis, Oregon
) is a former American football
offensive lineman in the National Football League
.
and starred in football, wrestling, and baseball. He helped lead the Corvallis Spartans to a 3A Oregon State Championship in 1983. He was also the 3A Oregon State wrestling champion in the heavyweight class in 1983.
, Zandofsky was a stand-out offensive lineman and made first team All Pac-10 as a sophomore and a junior. In his senior year, he was a pre-season Playboy All-American. He was selected to play in the Blue-Gray all-star game as a junior and to the East-West Shrine game as a senior. In addition, he was awarded the John P. Angel award in his junior and senior season as the top offensive lineman on the team and was a team captain as a senior.
in the third round (67th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals
. In his second season in the NFL, he was sent to the San Diego Chargers
, where he spent the next four seasons. After three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons
and one with the Philadelphia Eagles
, Zandofsky retired from professional football.
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
) is a former American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive lineman in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Early life
Zandofsky attended Corvallis High School in Corvallis, OregonCorvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
and starred in football, wrestling, and baseball. He helped lead the Corvallis Spartans to a 3A Oregon State Championship in 1983. He was also the 3A Oregon State wrestling champion in the heavyweight class in 1983.
College career
At the University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, Zandofsky was a stand-out offensive lineman and made first team All Pac-10 as a sophomore and a junior. In his senior year, he was a pre-season Playboy All-American. He was selected to play in the Blue-Gray all-star game as a junior and to the East-West Shrine game as a senior. In addition, he was awarded the John P. Angel award in his junior and senior season as the top offensive lineman on the team and was a team captain as a senior.
Professional career
He was drafted in the 1989 NFL Draft1989 NFL Draft
The 1989 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24 , 1989...
in the third round (67th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In his second season in the NFL, he was sent to the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, where he spent the next four seasons. After three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and one with the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Zandofsky retired from professional football.