Don Maynard Cause Of Death: How Did Don Maynard Die?

Don Maynard was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals; the American Football League with the New York Jets; and the World Football League with the Shreveport Steamer.

Maynard was a four-time AFL All-Star and played for the Super Bowl III champions. The jets retired Maynard’s uniform number in his honour. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and included on the AFL All-Time Team.

Don Maynard Cause Of Death: How Did Don Maynard Die?

Don Maynard has died at age 86. The Hall announced Maynard’s death on Monday afternoon, saying he was “a resilient man on and off the field- and someone that his teammates could always count on”.

The cause was a combination of health problems including dementia.