Tom Maentz
| Profile | |
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| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 20, 1934 Holland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 2025 (aged 91) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holland High School The Kiski School |
| College | Michigan (1953–1956) |
| NFL draft | 1957: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Thomas Scott Maentz (October 20, 1934 – December 22, 2025) was an American football player and businessman. He played college football as an end for the Michigan Wolverines from 1954 to 1956. Maentz played on offense and defense and also served as the punter for the Michigan football team. Maentz and Ron Kramer became known as Michigan's "touchdown twins" and were the first University of Michigan athletes to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Maentz won first-team All-Big Ten and second-team All-American honors in 1955 and was elected captain of the 1956 Michigan team. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1994 and in 2019 was the inaugural recipient of the Gerald R. Ford Lifetime Impact Award.