Ben Mayes Explained

Ben Mayes
Number:77, 88
Birth Date:16 March 1945
Position:Defensive end, defensive tackle
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:265
College:Drake
Draftyear:1969
Draftround:5
Draftpick:105
Pastteams:
Birth Place:St. Petersburg, Florida
Death Place:St. Petersburg, Florida
High School:Gibbs
(St. Petersburg, Florida)
Pfr:M/MayeBe20

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]

College football career

Mayes played for the Drake Bulldogs from 1964 to 1968, redshirting his first two years.

Professional football career

Houston Oilers

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.

Jacksonville Sharks

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.[3]

Portland Storm

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.

Death

Mayes died on December 15, 1988, in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the age of 43.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Mayes Stats . 2022-03-21 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Ben Mayes NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives . 2022-03-21 . www.profootballarchives.com.
  3. Web site: WFL-Benjamin Mayes . 2022-03-21 . www.nasljerseys.com.
  4. Web site: 2013-01-20 . Jacksonville Sharks (1974) . 2022-03-21 . Fun While It Lasted . en-US.