Vic Maitland

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PositionTackle
Born(1921-03-10)March 10, 1921
Odessa, Russia
DiedNovember 29, 2019(2019-11-29) (aged 98)
Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Victor I. Maitland
Maitland, circa 1944
No. 46
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1921-03-10)March 10, 1921
Odessa, Russia
DiedNovember 29, 2019(2019-11-29) (aged 98)
Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolArnold Prep (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
CollegeHobart and William Smith Colleges
NFL draft1944: 5th round, 37th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • UPI Little All-American

Victor I. Maitland (March 10, 1921 – November 29, 2019) was an American football tackle.

Maitland was born in Odessa, Russia and attended Arnold Prep High School. He played college football for Hobart from 1940 to 1942.[1][2]

He was a fifth-round draft choice for the New York Giants in 1944. After serving in World War II, he returned and found that he had been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He soon transitioned into a career in business and sports marketing.[3]

Maitland's early leadership

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