University of Michigan Hall of Honor
Maentz, Tom
Tom Maentz
- Induction:
- 1994
Tom Maentz was captain of Bennie Oosterbaan’s 1956 Wolverine football team. Playing tight end at 6-3, 210 pounds, Maentz regularly lined up against opponents who were 30 to 40 pounds heavier. In his junior year, Maentz led the Wolverines in reception yardage, totaling 253 yards in nine games. As a senior, Maentz played with All-America tight end Ron Kramer, forming one of the finest set of ends in Michigan football history. Maentz and Kramer were the first Michigan football players to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Not only did Maentz catch the ball, but he also handled the punting duties, averaging 40.1 yards per punt his final year. Maentz's playing career culminated with a 19-0 victory over Ohio State in Columbus. He went on to play professionally after being selected in the second round of the 1957 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals.
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