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.
New York Jets Receiver Don Maynard
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.
Roger Wehrli Cardinals and Don Maynard Jets battle for the ball 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.
Don Maynard Stopped By Ralph Felton & Archie Matsos in 1961 AFL
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.
Don Maynard's Game Winning Catch Against the Raiders in the 1968 AFL Championship
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
Don Maynard in the 1968 AFL Championship Game Against the Raiders
Still the Jets #1 All Time Leading Receiver - 627 catches, 11732 yards, 18.7 YPC and 88 receiving touchdowns.
Jets Receiver Don Maynard
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 Receiver Don Maynard Working Against Alvin Wyatt of the Buffalo Bills
Jets Receivers George Sauer (#83) and Don Maynard (#13)
Jets Receivers Don Maynard and George Sauer
1967 AFL Game Play
All-Pros in the old American Football League, Miller Farr of the Houston Oilers defends against New York Jet receiver Don Maynard
The Jets Don Maynard battles with Oilers Defender Miller Farr
The Jets Wide receiver battles with Raiders defender Warren Powers for the ball in 1966 AFL action
Don Maynard and Warren Powers in 1966 AFL Action
Don Maynard of the New York Titans has his helmet removed in an early AFL game against the Boston Patriots.
Don Maynard - New York Titans
Hall of Fame Receiver. Considered by ESPN to be the #2 Jet player of All-Time.
Don Maynard AFL Receiver
A 13-year veteran with the Jets. He played in 172 games and had 627 catches with them.
Don Maynard, New York Jets
As a receiver of the New York Titans
Receiver Don Maynard New York Titans
Don Maynard, New York Jets
Had 14 touchdowns in 1965 - tied for the AFL best that year with Chargers receiver Lance Alworth.
Jets Receiver Don Maynard
4-Time AFL All-Star Receiver scored 88 touchdowns during his 13-year professional football career.
Don Maynard Hall of Fame
Don Maynard, New York Jets
Don Maynard, New York Jets
Don Maynard of the New York Jets
Bill defender Alvin Wyatt tries to defend against receiver Don Maynard.
Don Maynard
Don Maynard
He was the best