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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1928-10-03)October 3, 1928 Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | June 15, 1988(1988-06-15) (aged 59) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Santa Clara | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1950: 2nd round, 19th pick | ||||||||
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Hall Gibson Haynes (October 3, 1928 – June 15, 1988) was anAmerican footballcornerback in theNational Football League (NFL) for theWashington Redskins and theLos Angeles Rams. He playedcollege football atSanta Clara University and wasdrafted in the second round of the1950 NFL draft. He played four seasons in the NFL.
In college, Haynes played for theSanta Clara Broncos. In his junior season, he was a top scorer and kicked an average of 42.4 yards. In his senior season, he led the Broncos' to theOrange Bowl championship over theKentucky Wildcats.[1] He finished that season with eight touchdowns and gained 532 yards in 11 tries.[2] He also got to play in theChicago College All-Star Game that season, and was named to the All-Far West Eleven.[3][4]
Haynes graduated with a degree in political science. He was inducted into Santa Clara's Athletics Hall of Fame in 1962.[1]
Haynes was Washington's second choice in the1950 NFL Draft.[2] After 1950, he then didn't play for two years, as he was on a tour of duty, part of which he served in Korea, in combat. He returned to football in 1953. That year, he established himself as one of the best defensive backs in the league. He was paid less than $9,000 that season.[5]
In 1954, at the age of 25, Haynes retired to take a post as theSan Jose civil defense director and to be with his family.[5]
At some point in 1955, Haynes joined the LA Rams. In 1955, Haynes was out with a back injury.[6] In 1956, he retired to go into business.[7]
Hall was married, and had two children.[5]
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