Pete Mandley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetPete Mandley
American football player
Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1961
Place of Birth: Mesa, Arizona, United States
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Pete Mandley
- William "Pete" H.
- Mandley (born July 29, 1961 in Mesa, Arizona), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Draft.
- A 5'10" 191 lbs.
- wide receiver from Northern Arizona, Mandley played in 7 NFL seasons from 1984-1990.
- His best year as a pro came during the 1987 season for the Lions when he caught 58 receptions for 720 yards and 7 touchdowns. On August 16, 1987, Mandley and his family were supposed to be on Northwest Airlines Flight 255 from Detroit to Phoenix when his daughter had taken ill.
- He cancelled his reservation and decided that he and his family would stay in Detroit an extra day.
- He later learned that the flight had crashed on takeoff killing all but one on board.
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