Jerry Mays (defensive lineman)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Date of birth: | November 24, 1939 | ||
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||
| Date of death: | July 17, 1994 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death: | Lake Lewisville, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||
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| College: | Southern Methodist | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1961 / Round: 11 / Pick: 141 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 5 / Pick: 38 | ||
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Gerald Avery Mays (November 24, 1939 – July 17, 1994) was a football player who starred collegiately for Southern Methodist University before becoming a standout at the professional level for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mays put together an all-state career at Sunset High School before heading to SMU, where he served as co-captain and earned All-Southwest Conference honors at defensive tackle.
A fifth round draft selection of the American Football League's Dallas Texans in 1961, Mays turned down the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings, in order to play near his home in Dallas. He soon became a force at defensive tackle on the Texans' line, continuing his dominance at defensive end when the team relocated in 1963 to become the Kansas City Chiefs.
Combining emotion and durability with a competitive nature, Mays was a six-time AFL All-Star, and was selected to the All-Star team at two different positions. He played in 126 straight games for the AFL Texans and Chiefs, and used his speed, agility and strong "second effort" to once recover and return a Jets' fumble 58 yards for a touchdown. His contribution to the Chiefs' strong defense helped them defeat the Vikings, 23-7, in Super Bowl IV. He was a captain in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl IV.
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