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Michael James Haynes
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 26, 1997
Class of 1997
Cornerback >>> 6-2, 192
(Arizona State)
Joined Raiders: Trade, New England, 1983
1976-1982 New England Patriots, 1983-1989 Los Angeles Raiders
Born July 1, 1953, in Denison, Texas
Mike Haynes, a three-year All-WAC star at Arizona State, was the New England Patriots' first selection in the 1976 NFL Draft. The 6-2, 192-pound Haynes was the fifth player and the first defensive back taken in that year's draft.
Haynes relied on his speed, quickness and range to become both a premier defensive back and an outstanding punt return specialist. He enjoyed a sensational rookie year with the Patriots with eight interceptions and an AFC-leading 608 yards on 45 punt returns. That year, Haynes gave the Patriots their first-ever touchdowns on punt returns with 89-yard and 62-yard returns. He earned a Pro Bowl invitation as a rookie, the first of nine Pro Bowl bids.
Haynes, who was born on July 1, 1953, in Denison, Texas, recorded 28 interceptions and 1,159 yards on 111 returns, a 10.4-yard average during his seven years with the Patriots. He started his career with 58 consecutive starts before being sidelined with a rib injury late in 1979.
Haynes played out his option with the Patriots in 1982 and in November, 1983, his contract was awarded to the Los Angeles Raiders in a settlement that gave the Patriots a No. 1 draft choice in 1984 and a No. 2 pick in 1985. Haynes played the last five games in 1983 and then started and had one interception in the Raiders' Super Bowl XVIII victory. In seven seasons with the Raiders, Haynes returned only one punt but he added 18 interceptions to give him a career total of 46 which were returned for 688 yards and two touchdowns, including a team-record 97-yard return against Miami in 1984. Haynes was an All-Pro choice in 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984 and 1985 and an All-AFC pick eight times.
Patriots' No. 1 draft pick, first defensive back selected overall, 1976
Sensational rookie season with eight interceptions, AFC-high 608 punt return yards
Career stats: 46 interceptions for 688 yards, two TDs; 112 punt returns for 1,168 yards, two TDs. Started, intercepted pass, Super Bowl XVIII
9-time Pro Bowler: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986
All-Pro five times (1977, 1978, 1982, 1984 and 1985)
All-AFC eight times
Led league in return yards in 1984 with 220 yards on six interception returns
Had 13 career interceptions as Raider
AFC Rookie of Year
Named to NFL All-Time Team
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