Vernon Maxwell (American football)
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Vernon Leroy Maxwell (born October 25, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Maxwell played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, earning consensus All-American honors in 1982. He played professionally for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, and was recognized as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | (1961-10-25) October 25, 1961 (age 62) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei | ||||||
College: | Arizona State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29 | ||||||
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Maxwell was born in Birmingham, Alabama.