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Michael Mayes

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Minnesota Vikings · DB

Michael Mayes recorded 27 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 3 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints.

▶Best highlights

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tackles/gm

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playoff games

3

indexed seasons

27

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Michael Mayes's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1991
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 21, 1991

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 21, 1991

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1991
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 15, 1991

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 15, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1991
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DEC 8, 1991

Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Dec 8, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1991
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 24, 1991

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 24, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1991
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
NOV 17, 1991

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Nov 17, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Michael Mayes's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 1 interception

Regular Season
1990
NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SEP 30, 1990

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 30, 1990

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Michael Mayes's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1987–1999

01
NOMAYES—Michael Mayes
NOJACKSON—Rickey Jackson
NOMILLS51Sam Mills

Linebacker defense delivers the first winners

New Orleans Saints · The Dome Patrol

Jim Mora's defense sent four linebackers to the Pro Bowl and ended the franchise's wait for winning seasons and playoff football.

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Franchise era

1981–1996

02
NYJMAYES—Michael Mayes
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Franchise era

1980–1991

03
MINMAYES—Michael Mayes
MINCARTER—Anthony Carter
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman

Carter arrives as an unlikely new cornerstone

Minnesota Vikings · Between Tarkenton and the Dome

Minnesota remained dangerous, including a surprise 1987 NFC title-game run, while assembling the stars of its next offense.

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Career accomplishments

3 NFL seasons27 career games1 career sacksJersey: 00 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 10, 1989Most recent: Dec 21, 1991

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history