We think this is from an AFL game in 1969 - Don Maynard had had 47 catches on the year for 938 yards (a 20.0 YPC average) and 6 scores. In this game he had 8 for 137 receiving yards in a 40-7 Jets win. Named AFL All League and East Squad All Star.
Two of the stars of the Jets of the Late 60s - Hall of Famers Joe Namath and Don Maynard.
Jets great Don Maynard - retired from football in 1973 after setting the record for the Most Receptions in Pro Football History at the time. He was also the first receiver to go over 10,000 receiving yards.
Retiring after the 1973 season after 1 season with St Louis over 50 years ago, Don Maynard of University of Texas-El Paso is still the the Jets franchise All-Time Leading pass catcher with 627 catches, 11,732 yards and 88 receiving touchdowns. He started his career with the Giants in 1958.
Things get a little physical between Hall of Famers Don Maynard and Roger Wehrli as they battle for the pass. This picture could be from the preseason game between the Jets and Cardinals in 1969.
The Titans Don Maynard is stopped by Bills linebackers Ralph Felton & AFL All Star Archie Matsos here in 1961 AFL action between New York and Buffalo.
Raiders defender Howie Williams looks on helplessly as Don Maynard hauls in a 6-yard 4th quarter TD pass from Namath to put the Jets ahead 27-23 in the 1968 AFL Championship game. New York held on and advanced to Super Bowl III to face the Baltimore Colts of the NFL.
Jet #87 is Tight End Pete Lammons. Lammons caught a 20-yard TD earlier in the 3rd quarter.
He may not have made a big splash against the Colts in Super Bowl III, he had a huge game against the Raiders in the AFL Championship the week before to get them there - 6 catches, 118 yards and 2 touchdowns
Still the Jets #1 All Time Leading Receiver - 627 catches, 11732 yards, 18.7 YPC and 88 receiving touchdowns.
The #1 receiver in Jets history with 627 catches, 11,327 yards and 88 touchdowns, Don Maynard is defended against by Bills defender Alvin Wyatt.
Jets Receivers George Sauer (#83) and Don Maynard (#13)
1967 AFL Game Play - AFL All-League Selections Miller Farr of the Houston Oilers defends against New York Jet receiver Don Maynard
The Jets Wide receiver battles with Raiders defender Warren Powers for the ball in 1966 AFL action
Don Maynard of the New York Titans has his helmet removed in an early AFL game against the Boston Patriots.
Hall of Fame New York Jets receiver. One of the AFLs premier pass catchers.
Hall of Fame Receiver. Considered by ESPN to be the #2 Jet player of All-Time.
A 13-year veteran with the Jets. He played in 172 games and had 627 catches with them.
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As a receiver of the New York Titans
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Had 14 touchdowns in 1965 - tied for the AFL best that year with Chargers receiver Lance Alworth.
4-Time AFL All-Star Receiver scored 88 touchdowns during his 13-year professional football career.
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Bill defender Alvin Wyatt tries to defend against receiver Don Maynard.
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He was the best