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Vernon Maxwell

Vernon Leroy Maxwell

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 233 lbs.
Born: October 25, 1961 in Birmingham, AL
College: Arizona State

Career AV: 26 (3509th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 2nd round (29th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft.

56 98 57 50

Defense & Fumbles

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
1983 22 BAL ROLB 56 16 16 11.0 1 31 0 31 0 2 0 0 8
1984 23 IND ROLB 56 16 15 8.5 0 2 0 0 6
1985 24 DET 98 9 2 1
1986 25 DET RILB 57 15 15 2.0 0 4 0 0 9
1987 26 DET 57 12 1 1
1989 28 SEA rolb 50 9 7 0 1 0 0 3
Career 77 56 21.5 1 31 0 31 0 9 0 0 28
3 yrs DET 36 18 2.0 0 4 0 0 11
2 yrs CLT 32 31 19.5 1 31 0 31 0 4 0 0 14
1 yr SEA 9 7 0 1 0 0 3

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Awards

1983 NFL AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Fumbles Recovered

1986 NFL 4 (7)

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