Butch Maples

Butch Maples

No. 53
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1941-01-28)January 28, 1941 Mount Vernon, Texas, U.S.
Died:	March 29, 2014(2014-03-29) (aged 73)
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mount Vernon (TX)
College:	Baylor
NFL draft:	1963 / round: 12 / pick: 159
AFL draft:	1963 / round: 13 / pick: 101
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1963)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Harold Maples (January 28, 1941 – March 29, 2014) was an American football linebacker who played college football for Baylor and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts during the 1963 season.

Early years

A native of Mount Vernon, Texas, he played college football at Baylor University.^[1][2]

Professional football

He played professional football for the Baltimore Colts during the 1963 season, appearing in five NFL games.^[3] He suffered injuries that required two operations on his knees and prevented him from appearing in the second half of the 1963 season or in any games during the 1964 season. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in July 1965.^[4][5]

Later years

After retiring from football, Maples lived in McAllen, Texas, and worked in retail management. He died in 2014 at age 73.^[6]

His brother Bobby Maples also played in the NFL.

References

1. "Jim Maples". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
2. "Weight Loss Not Worrying Maples". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. July 11, 1964. p. III-2 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Butch Maples Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
4. "Butch Maples Traded To Steelers". The Baltimore Sun. July 7, 1965. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Butch Maples, Rookie Soft In Corral". The Baltimore Sun. May 13, 1964. p. D16 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "James H. "Butch" Maples". The Monitor. April 1, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2021.