Tommy Maxwell

Tommy Marshall Maxwell is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League. 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.
He is the founder of Coaches Outreach, a non-profit Christian organization that aims to spiritually develop high school coaches and their spouses.

College career

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 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. 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 and Houston Oilers. A neck injury ended his career.

Professional 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 and Houston Oilers. A career-ending neck injury forced Maxwell to retire after the 1974 season.