Career
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. 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.