Alvin Earl Maxson (November 12, 1951 - June 14, 2022) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Methodist. Maxson also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Oilers and New York Giants. He died at the age of 70 on June 14, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. References External links Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio 1951 births Living people American football fullbacks SMU Mustangs football players New Orleans Saints players Pittsburgh Steelers players Chicago Bears players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Houston Oilers players New York Giants players