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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | October 25, 1961 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei | ||||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29 | ||||||
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Vernon Leroy Maxwell (born October 25, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Maxwell played college football for Arizona State University, and was selected as an All-American. 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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