David Duane Jaynes was born on December 12,1952 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League.
10 Facts About David Jaynes
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David Jaynes played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks football, earning All-American honors in 1973.
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David Jaynes was selected in the third-round of the 1974 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
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David Jaynes left Kansas with the record for career passing touchdowns at 35, which held up until the 2007 season, when he was passed by Todd Reesing, who would shatter the record with 90.
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David Jaynes finished fourth in the voting that year for the Heisman Trophy behind winner John Cappelletti, John Hicks, and Roosevelt Leaks.
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David Jaynes finished ahead of future two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin.
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David Jaynes is, to date, the only Heisman Trophy finalist in Kansas football history.
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David Jaynes was drafted in the third round of the 1974 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs with whom he played two games that season, failing to complete either of his only two passing attempts, one of which was intercepted.
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David Jaynes was the first overall player selected in the World Football League during the inaugural 1974 WFL Draft by the Houston Texans, but never signed with them.
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In 2001, David Jaynes married Barbara Harris, who was married to actor Cary Grant until Grant's death.