Joaquin Zendejas

In July 1984, he was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers. On August 13, he was released after not being able to pass Ray Wersching on the depth chart.

Zendejas was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers after the 1983 NFL Draft. He also was selected by the Boston Breakers in the 23rd round (275th overall) of the 1983 USFL Draft. He was the first of the Zendejas family to reach the NFL. He made his only field goal attempt (a 49-yarder) during the preseason. He was waived on August 23, after not being able to pass Rolf Benirschke on the depth chart.

On December 6, 1983, he was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots, to replace kicker Fred Steinfort, who had missed 6 of his last 8 field goal attempts. He appeared in the last 2 games and became the first kicker in Patriots history, to play in the regular season without kicking in their home stadium (Sullivan Stadium). On July 26, 1984, he was cut after not being able to pass Tony Franklin on the depth chart, who was acquired in a trade in February.

Joaquin Zendejas Jr. (born January 14, 1960) is a Mexican former placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots. He played college football at the University of La Verne.