Don Maynard
Maynard with the Jets in 1963 | |||||||||
| No. 13 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 25, 1935 Crosbyton, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 10, 2022 (aged 86) Ruidoso, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Colorado (Colorado City, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Western | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1957: 9th round, 109th pick | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Donald Rogers Maynard (January 25, 1935 – January 10, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver known for playing for the New York Jets in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He also played with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals; and the Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League (WFL).
Maynard was a four-time AFL All-Star and played for the Super Bowl III champions. The Jets retired Maynard's No. 13 in his honor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and included on the AFL All-Time Team.
Nicknamed "Country", the quick and sure-handed Maynard was perhaps the most productive receiver of his day, setting career records for total receiving yards as well as yards per reception.