Ben Mayes
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PositionsDefensive end • Defensive tackle
BornMarch 16, 1945
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 1988 (aged 43)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Positions | Defensive end • Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 16, 1945 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1988 (aged 43) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gibbs (St. Petersburg) |
| College | Drake (1964-1968) |
| NFL draft | 1969: 5th round, 105th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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]
Mayes played for the Drake Bulldogs from 1964 to 1968, redshirting his first two years.[2]