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Bobby Maples

Bobby Ray Maples

Position: C-LB
Height: 6-3    Weight: 250 lbs.
Born: December 28, 1942 in Mount Vernon, TX
College: Baylor

Career AV: 54 (1162nd overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 4th round (26th overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 3rd round (41st overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1965 23 HOU llb 50 14 0 1 0 0 0 2
1966 24 HOU C 50 13 0 6
1967 25 HOU C 50 14 0 0 1 12 0 8
1968* 26 HOU C 50 14 0 0 1 0 0 8
1969 27 HOU C 50 14 0 0 1 0 0 5
1970 28 HOU C 50 14 0 1 0 -11 0 6
1971 29 PIT 51 3 0 0
1972 30 DEN 50 12 4 3
1973 31 DEN C 50 14 14 8
1974 32 DEN C 50 14 14 0 1 0 0 8
1975 33 DEN C 50 14 14 6
1976 34 DEN C 50 14 10 1 0 -1 0 5
1977 35 DEN 50 14 0 1 0 -17 0 1
1978 36 DEN c 50 16 5 0 1 0 0 3
Career 184 61 1 0 0 0 3 5 -17 0 69
7 yrs DEN 98 61 2 2 -18 0 34
6 yrs OTI 83 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 35

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1965 23 HOU llb 50 14 0 1 15 0 15 15.0 15
1975 33 DEN C 50 14 14 1 15 0 15 15.0 15
Career 184 61 2 30 0 15 15.0 30
7 yrs DEN 98 61 1 15 0 15 15.0 15
6 yrs OTI 83 0 1 15 0 15 15.0 15

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
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5 Larry Moore, Dave Lapham, Joe Devlin, Greg Koch, Mike Baab, Vince Promuto, Jeff Uhlenhake, Bob Talamini, Dennis McKnight, John Jackson
6 Larry Moore, Frank Morze, David Alexander, John Thomas, Jeff Uhlenhake, Keith Kartz, Dave Lapham, Ken Lanier, John Jackson, Mark Bortz
7 Justin Hartwig, Frank Morze, Terry Owens, Reggie McElroy, Larry Moore, Morris Towns, Kendall Simmons, Wayne Mulligan, Dusty Zeigler, John Morrow
8 Reggie McElroy, David Dixon, Wayne Mulligan, Vaughn Parker, Jamie Dukes, Ronnie Lee, Dave Rimington, Keith Bishop, Dennis McKnight, Ron Stone
9 David Dixon, Paul Farren, Ron Stone, Doug C. Smith, Jim Schrader, Joe Devlin, Antone Davis, Richard Cooper, Billy Ard, Carl Mauck
10 David Dixon, Doug C. Smith, Jeff Criswell, Jeff Van Note, Ross Verba, Luke Petitgout, Glenn Ressler, Marvel Smith, Howard Fest, Casey Wiegmann
11 Barry Sims, Glenn Ressler, Jeff Criswell, David Dixon, Jim Dombrowski, Joe Walter, Irv Pankey, Cas Banaszek, Ronnie Lee, Irv Goode
12 Bob Fry, Barry Sims, Don Macek, Joe Walter, Cas Banaszek, Zefross Moss, Jeff Criswell, Ray Donaldson, John Ayers, Joe Devlin
13 Ronnie Lee, Bob Fry, Jeff Criswell, Barry Sims, Don Macek, Ron Stone, Sam Davis, Joe Walter, Bill Lenkaitis, Cas Banaszek
14 Don Macek, Ronnie Lee, Ken Iman, Bill Lenkaitis, Sam Davis, Guy Morriss, Bob Fry, Jeff Criswell, Buzz Nutter, Barry Sims
Career Don Macek, Ronnie Lee, Bill Lenkaitis, Sam Davis, Bob Fry, Jeff Criswell, Buzz Nutter, Barry Sims, Don Mosebar, Mark Bortz

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1968

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

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1967Associated Press: 2nd Team All-AFL
 NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-AFL
1974Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL