Abner Haynes played college football at North Texas State College in Denton where he and his then teammate Leon King integrated college football in the state of Texas in 1957.
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Abner Haynes played college football at North Texas State College in Denton where he and his then teammate Leon King integrated college football in the state of Texas in 1957.
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Abner Haynes led the AFL in rushing attempts, yards, and TDs in its first year.
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Abner Haynes helped popularize the AFL in 1960, when he was the fledgling league's first Player of the Year, and its first Rookie of the Year.
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Abner Haynes captured the AFL's first rushing crown with 875 yards, and led the Texans in receiving, punt returns, and kickoff returns.
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Abner Haynes spent three years in Dallas and two with same franchise when it became the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963.
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Abner Haynes gave us the dimension we needed to be a good team in Dallas.
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Abner Haynes still owns 10 Texans franchise records, including most points in a game, most touchdowns in a game, and most career combined yards .
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In that game, Abner Haynes scored touchdowns on a 28-yard pass reception from quarterback Len Dawson, and on a 2-yard run.
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Abner Haynes had three games in which he gained 100 or more yards on 14 or fewer carries, and was selected to the All-Time All-AFL second-team.
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Abner Haynes is a cousin of Sly Stone, Rose Stone, and Freddie Stone of Sly and the Family Stone.
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