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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | (1965-12-24)December 24, 1965 (age 60) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Joseph S. Clark(New Orleans) | ||||||||
| College | Northern Arizona Eastern Arizona College | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 7th round, 166th overall pick | ||||||||
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Michael David Haynes (born December 24, 1965) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theAtlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the1988 NFL draft. He playedcollege football for theNorthern Arizona Lumberjacks after attendingEastern Arizona College. Haynes also played for theNew Orleans Saints.
The Atlanta Falcons selected Haynes in the seventh round (166th overall) of the 1988 NFL draft. Haynes was the 16th wide receiver drafted in 1988.[1]
On September 11, 1988, Haynes made his professional regular season debut and made his first reception on a 12-yard pass byChris Miller as the Falcons lost 29-21 against theNew Orleans Saints.[2] On October 30, 1988, Haynes made his first career touchdown reception on a 19-yard pass by Chris Miller during the second quarter of a 27-24 victory at thePhiladelphia Eagles in Week 9. He finished the game with two receptions for 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns receptions.[3] He finished his rookie season in 1988 with 13 receptions for 232 receiving yards and four touchdown receptions in 15 games.[4]
| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1988 | ATL | 15 | 6 | 13 | 232 | 17.8 | 49 | 4 |
| 1989 | ATL | 13 | 11 | 40 | 681 | 17.0 | 72 | 4 |
| 1990 | ATL | 13 | 10 | 31 | 445 | 14.4 | 60 | 0 |
| 1991 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 50 | 1,122 | 22.4 | 80 | 11 |
| 1992 | ATL | 14 | 14 | 48 | 808 | 16.8 | 89 | 10 |
| 1993 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 72 | 778 | 10.8 | 98 | 4 |
| 1994 | NO | 16 | 16 | 77 | 985 | 12.8 | 78 | 5 |
| 1995 | NO | 16 | 15 | 41 | 597 | 14.6 | 48 | 4 |
| 1996 | NO | 16 | 10 | 44 | 786 | 17.9 | 51 | 4 |
| 1997 | ATL | 12 | 0 | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 24 | 1 |
| Career | 147 | 114 | 428 | 6,588 | 15.4 | 98 | 47 | |