John Mandarich

Bio

Full name: John Mandarich

Born: Aug. 1, 1961 in Thunder Bay, ON

Died: Feb. 8, 1993 (Obituary)

Drafted in 1984 as OL by EDM
8th overall (8th position in 1st round) from Kent State.

Last Season (1990) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 4″
  • Weight: 281 lbs
  • Position: DT
  • Jersey: #75

Resources, Notes and Discrepencies

Mandarich recalled as sensitive man who affected lives

Ex-Esk Mandarich dead at 31

Relations
Amateur Programs
  • Kent State
  • White Oaks HS (Oakville, ON)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
7 Season Career

Active years: 1984–1990
Active teams (2):

  • EDM 1984–1989
  • OTT 1990

95 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 93 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
7 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T1304th,
88th percentile,
7 CFL seasons)		 93
(Rank: T1491st,
87th percentile,
93 CFL games)		 0 2
1984 EDM DT 75 15 -- 0
1985 EDM DT 75 16 -- 0
1986 EDM DT 75 17 -- 1
1987 EDM DT 75 12 -- 1
1988 EDM DT 75 2 -- 0
1989 EDM DT 75 18 -- 0
1990 OTT DT 75 13 -- 0