Tommy Maxwell

Tommy Marshall Maxwell (born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). 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 (SWC) 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 (51st overall). 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 (John Madden) and Houston Oilers (Bum Phillips). A neck injury ended his career.

Professional career Maxwell was selected in the second round of the 1969 NFL draft 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 (John Madden-'71-73) and Houston Oilers (Bum Phillips- '74). A career-ending neck injury forced Maxwell to retire after the 1974 season.