Pro Football Hall of Famer and New York Jets great Don Maynard, who was the sport's all-time leading receiver when he retired, died Monday at the age of 86, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed Maynard's death on Monday through his family.
Maynard played 15 seasons combined in the American and National Football Leagues between 1958 and 1973 with one season in the Canadian Football League. In his AFL-NFL career he had 633 receptions for 11,834 yards, averaging 18.7 yards-per-catch with 88 touchdowns.
Upon his retirement, Maynard was one of only three players to have more than 50 receptions and more than 1,000 receiving yards in five different seasons.