Tommy Maxwell

For the ice hockey player, see Tommy Maxwell (ice hockey).

Tommy Marshall Maxwell (born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, he spent six seasons playing in the NFL. In his second season, he helped the Baltimore Colts win Super Bowl V.

Tommy Maxwell

No. 42
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1947-05-05) May 5, 1947 (age 78) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College:	Texas A&M
NFL draft:	1969: 2nd round, 51st pick
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1969–1970) Oakland Raiders (1971–1973) Houston Oilers (1974)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (V)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 68 Games started: 28 Interceptions: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 University from 1966 to 1968. In the 1967 season, he helped the Aggies 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 the Alabama Crimson Tide. Maxwell caught a TD pass and made an interception in that game. Coach Gene Stallings is quoted as saying, "Tommy will hurt you on either side of the ball." 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. Maxwell was inducted in to the A&M Hall of Fame in 1991. In the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, he was picked by the Baltimore Colts in the second round (51st overall). He helped the Colts win Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys as a cornerback. He is the Founder of COACHES OUTREACH, a national Christian ministry to coaches and their wives. Maxwell played 6 years in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders (John Madden) and Houston Oilers (Bum Phillips). A neck injury ended his career.

NFL career

Maxwell was selected in the second round by the Baltimore Colts. He helped the Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V as a cornerback. Tommy also played for the Oakland Raiders (John Madden-'71-73) and Houston Oilers (Bum Phillips- '74). A career-ending neck injury forced Maxwell to retire after the 1974 season.