Don Maynard

United States

Football

B: January 25, 1935

Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Maynard was a ninth round selection in 1958 by the New York Giants out of Texas Western College. He was released by the Giants at the end of the season and played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the C.F.L. in 1959, before returning to New York and the citys' A.F.L. franchise, the Titans. Maynard played ro the Jets through 1972, and spent 1973 with the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams and 1974 in the W.F.L. with the Houston TExans and Shreveport Steamer. In 15 seasons, Maynard accumulated 11,834 yards. He became the first receiver over 10,000 yards for a career and held the N.F.L. (/A.F.L.) record until Charlie Joiner bettered him. Maynard was a member of the Jets' championship team in Super Bowl III. Maynard was a five-time All-A.F.L. selection (1960, '65-'69) and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT
PLACE POINTS MONEY
EVENT WINS
1978 Preliminary 3
4
26
$2,600
N/A
1978 Final
8
12
$3,600
None
TOTALS
38
$6,200
0

PERSONAL BESTS
Golf - closest to the pin
7' 7"
1978 Final
100 Yard Dash
11.17
1978 Final
Obstacle Course
26.24
1978 Final
Points Scored
26
1978 Preliminary 3


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