Tony Zendejas

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  • Tony Zendejas is a a retired placekicker who played in the National Football League from 1985-1995. He also owns a sports bar in San Dimas, California, Zendejas Mexican Restaurant.ZendejasMexicanRestaurant: Home Page

    On March 11, 2009, Zendejas was acquitted of felony charges of rape by intoxication and sodomy by intoxication, alleging he drugged and raped a woman at his California restaurant in January of 2008.ESPN.com: Zendejas Not Guilty of Raping Woman

  • Career Highlights

    Tony Zendejas began his football career playing in the United States Football League for the Los Angeles Express. Zendejas was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1984, but did not play until 1985.databaseFootball.com: Tony Zendejas Statistics While playing for the Houston Oilers, from 1985-1990, Zendejas converted 89 of 94 feild goal attempts. Over the course of his career, Zendejas made 186 good field goals.Pro-FootballReference: Field Goals
  • Rape Trial

    A woman claims that on January 26, 2008, Zendejas put something in her drink at his nightclub. She allegedly became tired and woke up in a nearby motel, discovering she had been raped. Zendejas was arrested at his home and released on bail.SGVTribune: Former NFL Kicker Tony Zendejas Pleads Not Guilty in Drugging, Rape Case

    Following the acquittal, Deputy District Attorney Rouman Ebrahim stated that there was more than enough evidence for a conviction, but becuase the woman waited 20 hours before reporting the attack, the drugs had left her system. The drinks, heart stoppers, reportedly clear the body in 12 hours.ESPN.com: Zendejas Not Guilty of Raping Woman

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