Vernon Maxwell (American football)

Vernon Maxwell

No. 56, 57

Linebacker

Personal information

Date of birth: October 25, 1961

Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama

Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight: 233 lb (106 kg)

Career information

High school: Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei

College: Arizona State

NFL Draft: 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29

Debuted in 1983

Last played in 1989

Career history

Career highlights and awards

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1983)

Career NFL statistics

Sacks	21.5
Interceptions	1
Games	77
Stats at NFL.com

Vernon Leroy Maxwell (born October 25, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Maxwell played college football for Arizona State University, and was selected as an All-American. He played professionally for the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, and was recognized as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Maxwell was born in Birmingham, Alabama.

External links

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ASU Announces Hall of Fame Choices for 1997

NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award from the Associated Press

1967: Barney
1968: Humphrey
1969: Greene
1970: B. Taylor
1971: Robertson
1972: Buchanon
1973: Chambers
1974: Lambert
1975: Brazile
1976: Haynes
1977: Duhe
1978: Baker
1979: Haslett
1980: Curry & A. Richardson
1981: L. Taylor
1982: Banks
1983: Maxwell
1984: Maas
1985: Bickett
1986: O'Neal
1987: Conlan
1988: McMillan
1989: Thomas
1990: Carrier
1991: Croel
1992: Carter
1993: Stubblefield
1994: Bowens
1995: Douglas
1996: Rice
1997: Boulware
1998: Woodson
1999: Kearse
2000: Urlacher
2001: Bell
2002: Peppers
2003: Suggs
2004: Vilma
2005: Merriman
2006: Ryans
2007: Willis
2008: Mayo
2009: Cushing
2010: Suh
2011: Miller
2012: Kuechly
2013: S. Richardson

1982 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB John Elway RB Eric Dickerson RB Mike Rozier RB Herschel Walker WR Anthony Carter TE Gordon Hudson OT Jim Covert OT Don Mosebar G Steve Korte G Bruce Matthews C Dave Rimington

Defense	DL George Achica DL Rick Bryan DL Wilber Marshall DL Vernon Maxwell DL Mike Pitts DL Gabriel Rivera DL Billy Ray Smith, Jr. LB Ricky Hunley LB Marcus Marek LB Darryl Talley DB Terry Hoage DB Terry Kinard DB Mike Richardson

Special teams	K Chuck Nelson P Jim Arnold

Baltimore Colts 1983 NFL Draft selections

John Elway Vernon Maxwell George Achica Phil Smith Sid Abramowitz Grant Feasel Alvin Moore Jim Mills Chris Rose Ronald Hopkins Jim Bob Taylor Carl Williams

Draft Years

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Vernon Maxwell (American football)