Abner Haynes

Abner Haynes

Haynes displayed on a 1960 card
No. 28
Position:	Halfback Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	(1937-09-19)September 19, 1937 Denton, Texas, U.S.
Died:	July 18, 2024(2024-07-18) (aged 86) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lincoln (Dallas)
College:	North Texas State (1957–1959)
NFL draft:	1960 / Round: 5 / Pick: 55
AFL draft:	1960 / Round: First selections
Career history
Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs (1960–1964) Denver Broncos (1965–1966) Miami Dolphins (1967) New York Jets (1967)
Career highlights and awards
AFL champion (1962) AFL Most Valuable Player (1960) AFL Comeback Player of the Year (1964) AFL Rookie of the Year (1960) 3× First-team All-AFL (1960–1962) Second-team All-AFL (1964) 4× AFL All-Star (1960–1962, 1964) 3× AFL rushing touchdowns leader (1960–1962) AFL rushing yards leader (1960) AFL kickoff return yards leader (1965) AFL All-Time Team 2× First-team All-MVC (1958, 1959) Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame Kansas City Chiefs No. 28 retired North Texas Mean Green No. 28 retired
Career AFL statistics
Rushing yards: 4,630 Rushing average: 4.5 Rushing touchdowns: 46 Receptions: 287 Receiving yards: 3,535 Receiving touchdowns: 20 Return yards: 3,900 Return touchdowns: 2
Player stats at PFR

Abner Haynes (September 19, 1937 – July 18, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and return specialist in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the North Texas State Eagles and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 1960 AFL draft. He was also chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1960 NFL draft.