Benjamin Clayton Mayes (March 16, 1945 – December 15, 1988) was an American football defensive end who played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League, as well as the Jacksonville Sharks and the Portland Storm of the World Football League. He played college football at Drake.[1][2]
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| Position: | Defensive end, defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 16, 1945 St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Died: | December 15, 1988 (aged 43) St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Gibbs (St. Petersburg, Florida) |
| College: | Drake |
| NFL draft: | 1969 / Round: 5 / Pick: 105 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
College football career edit
Mayes played for the Drake Bulldogs from 1964 to 1968, redshirting his first two years.[2]
Professional football career edit
Houston Oilers edit
Mayes was drafted by the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League in the fifth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. However, he instead signed with the Houston Oilers, who played in the American Football League. He played five games with the Oilers at defensive end.[1][2]
Jacksonville Sharks edit
In 1974, Mayes signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the World Football League. He played defensive end as well as right defensive tackle with the Sharks.[2][3]
Portland Storm edit
The Sharks folded after playing only fourteen out of twenty games during the 1974 season,[4] and Mayes joined the Portland Storm, where he played defensive end.[2]
Death edit
Mayes died on December 15, 1988, in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the age of 43.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Ben Mayes Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ a b c d e "Ben Mayes NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "WFL-Benjamin Mayes". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Jacksonville Sharks (1974)". Fun While It Lasted. 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2022-03-21.