1970 Profile: Don Maynard

Flanker
No. 13
Texas Western
"At 33, the 6-1, 175-pound Maynard still ranks as one of pro football's greatest pass catchers. In 1969 he showed no sign that he'd lost any of the grass-burning speed that has made him so dangerous on the long pass. Though he missed the last three regular-season games because of a fractured right foot, Don caught 47 passes, tying him for fifth in the AFL with Oakland's Warren Wells.
He was the only receiver in the league to top 200 yards in one game, catching seven for 212 yards and two touchdowns against Houston. Against Miami he caught four passes for 121 yards, two of them for touchdowns, which placed him first among AFL receivers in touchdown passes.
The skinny Texan, once rejected by the New York Giants, enters his 14th pro season. His 551 catches put him behind only Lionel Taylor (567) in the AFL and Raymond Berry (631) in the NFL in total lifetime receptions."

-Brenda and Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1970

"One of the original Titans, Maynard enters his 13th year in pro football. He is the all-time pro receiving leader and in 1969 was the AFL's only receiver to top 200 yards in one game when he caught seven passes for 212 yards against Houston on October 20.
Don was an offensive standout for Texas Western. He played in the Blue-Gray Game and the Sun Bowl.
Don works for a sporting goods firm in the off-season."

-1970 Topps No. 254