Vernon Maxwell
All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker
About Vernon Maxwell
Born 1961. Vernon Maxwell is an American american football player.
Vernon Leroy Maxwell (born October 25, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Maxwell played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, earning consensus All-American honors in 1982. He played professionally for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, and was recognized as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Maxwell was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Who is Vernon Maxwell?
All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker
When was Vernon Maxwell born?
Vernon Maxwell was born on 25 October 1961 in Birmingham.
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Vernon Maxwell is an american football player.
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Vernon Maxwell is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vernon Maxwell. https://biography.guide/vernon-maxwell/
MLA: "Vernon Maxwell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vernon-maxwell/.
Chicago: "Vernon Maxwell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vernon-maxwell/.
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