| Number: | 53 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | June 18, 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 238 |
| High School: | St. Viator (IL) |
| College: | Northwestern |
| Draftyear: | 1984 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 33 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 9 |
| Pfr: | GuenMi20 |
Michael Anthony Guendling (born June 18, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.
Guendling attended St. Viator High School, where he was a three-year starter at linebacker.[1] He also practiced hockey.
He accepted a football scholarship from Northwestern University. He was named a starter at defensive back as a freshman. As a sophomore, he was moved to outside linebacker, to play in a 3-4 defense.
As a junior, he had 20 tackles (13 solo), helping the team beat Michigan State University and end a string off 44 consecutive road loses.
As a senior, he had 7 solo tackles (3 for loss), 2 sacks and 4 pass breakups in a 10-8 win against Indiana University. He finished second in school history with 29 career tackles for loss.[2] He also had 3 career interceptions.
He played two seasons with the school's hockey team.[1]
Guendling was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1984 NFL draft.[3] As a rookie, he was lost for the season after suffering a broken kneecap and knee ligament damage during training camp in July, which forced him to have 3 knee surgeries.[1]
In 1985, he returned to play in 9 games, limited mostly to special teams and had 7 tackles. In 1986, he suffered an ankle injury.[4] He wasn't able to regain his previous form after his knee injury and was waived on August 20.[5]
His son Brian played college football at Texas State University.[6]