Tommy Maxwell

Education

Maxwell lettered in football at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical from 1966-1968. In the 1967 season, he helped the Aggie team 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 Alabama.

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.

In the 1969 NFL Draft, he was picked by the Baltimore Colts in the second round (51st overall).

Career

After playing college football at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, he spent six seasons playing in the NFL. A career-ending neck injury forced Maxwell to retire after the 1974 season.

Achievements

• 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. In the 1967 season, he helped the Aggie team win a Southwest Conference (SWC) title after a 0–4 start.