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Vernon Maxwell (American football)

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Vernon Maxwell
No. 56, 98, 57, 50, 92
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1961-10-25) October 25, 1961 (age 62)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:21.5
Fumble recoveries:9
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

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.