| Vernon Maxwell | |
| Number: | 56, 98, 57, 50, 92 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | October 25, 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 233 |
| High School: | Los Angeles (CA) Verbum Dei |
| College: | Arizona State |
| Draftyear: | 1983 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 29 |
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| Statlabel1: | Sacks |
| Statvalue1: | 21.5 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 9 |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Pfr: | MaxwVe20 |
Vernon Leroy Maxwell (born October 25, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Maxwell played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, earning consensus All-American honors in 1982. He played professionally for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, and was recognized as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Maxwell was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
