Stafford Mays
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | March 13, 1958 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Lincoln (Tacoma, Washington) | ||||||
| College | Washington | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 9th round, 225th overall pick | ||||||
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Stafford Earl Mays (born March 13, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Life and career
Mays was born in Lawrence, Kansas. He went to Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. Mays played junior college football at Mount Hood Community College. He later played college football at the University of Washington.
Mays played in the National Football League as a defensive end and defensive tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Vikings between 1980 and 1988. Mays later worked as an executive at Microsoft.[1]
Mays's son, Taylor Mays, was a standout player at O'Dea High School in Seattle and then the University of Southern California. He went on to play safety in both the NFL and CFL.
References
- ^ Witz, Billy (August 29, 2009). "U.S.C. Helmet Stays on for Another Season". The New York Times.