TFD: Stu’s Hunt Down — 1981 Vikings 2nd-round picks
Posted on August 7th, 2009 – 5:01 PMBy Michael Rand
The Huntdown
Names: Mardye McDole, Robin Sendlein, Jarvis Redwine
Claims to Fame, Minnesota: these gentlemen were the three Minnesota Vikings draft picks in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft. McDole was their first player taken at #39. It’s worth noting that the Bears took future Hall of Famer Mike Singletary and his eyes at #38. No big loss, as McDole would go on to average 9.7 yards per reception for his career. Unfortunately, there were only three of them. Sendlein was taken next at #45, three picks before the Raiders selected another future Hall of Famer (and star of Firestorm), Howie Long. The highlight of Sendlein’s career was being traded along with a draft pick to Miami for the draft rights to Anthony Carter, making Sendlein the most valuable of the three picks. Redwine, the most recognizable name of the bunch, was selected at #52, and would go on to a nondescript three years with the Purple.
Claims to Fame, Everywhere Else: McDole was a college standout at Mississippi State. Sendlein played college ball for Texas, as did his sons Austin and Lyle, the latter of whom is both one of us and currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals. Redwine, besides having one of the finest names in all of Christendom, was part of the unstoppable flattening machine that was Tom Osborne’s running game at Nebraska. Video proof here.
Where They Are Now: McDole teaches physical education and coaches wide receivers at Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama. Sendlein lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he’s a fire fighter and metal fabricator. RandBall regulars AZGopherGirl and lattewarrior should look him up. Redwine coaches football at View Park Prep High School in Los Angeles.
Glorious Randomness: I’m trying to figure out how a Vikings defense with Keith Millard, Chris Doleman, Scott Studwell, Joey Browner, Mike Singletary and Howie Long would’ve lost the Darrin Nelson Game. I know that they would have, but I’m having a hard time imagining it. And now I’m going to cry.
Proprietor note: Sorry we haven’t posted for a while today … we were part of the live studio audience today for Twin Cities Live. True story. Naturally, it was the RandBall Better Half’s idea. We also think Stu would want us to mention that now would be a terrific time to vote for COW. Also: Carl Pavano? Whaddya think?
6 Responses to "TFD: Stu’s Hunt Down — 1981 Vikings 2nd-round picks"
I vote for Clarence. Seems like we haven’t heard from him for awhile.
Carl Pavano? Let me see if I can work up the energy for a yawn…
Nope… nuffin’
COW; Marthaler. Topic: is it over for our Twins?
COW = RBBH
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
If COWs are like NBA MVPs in that it’s nearly impossible to win two in a row, I’ll push my vote to Brandon in the hope that he’ll enlighten us with his strategy for procuring a “chance” street meeting with new Wolves coach Kurt Rambis.
I vote for fasolamatt. My motivations are my own.
Fa, so, la, Matt.
