- For the ice hockey player, see Tommy Maxwell (ice hockey).
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| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 5, 1947 | |
| Place of birth: Houston, Texas | |
| Career information | |
| College: Texas A&M | |
| NFL Draft: 1969 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51 | |
| Debuted in 1969 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1974 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Games played | 68 |
| Games started | 0 |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Tommy Marshall Maxwell (born May 5, 1947 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football player. After playing college football at Texas A&M, he spent six seasons playing in the NFL. In his second season, he helped the Baltimore Colts win Super Bowl V.
He is the founder of Coaches Outreach, a non-profit Christian organization that aims to spiritually develop high school coaches and their spouses.[1]
College years[]
Maxwell lettered in football at Texas A&M from 1966–68. In the 1967 season, he helped the Aggie team win a Southwest Conference (SWC) title after a 0–4 start. The Aggies were invited to play the Cotton Bowl Classic, in which they defeated Alabama. He was also named a first-team All-SWC wide receiver in the same season. and a first-team All-American defensive back in 1968. In the 1969 NFL Draft, he was picked by the Baltimore Colts in the second round (51st overall).
NFL career[]
A career-ending neck injury forced Maxwell to retire after the 1974 season.
Notes[]
References[]
- Burson, Rusty (2004). Texas A&M: Where Have You Gone?. Sports Publishing, LLC. ISBN 1-58261-753-8
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