Hall Haynes
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Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
.jpg) Haynes in 1950 | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | October 3, 1928 Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 15, 1988 (aged 59) Santa Clara County, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Pasadena (Pasadena, California) | ||||||||
| College | Santa Clara | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1950: 2nd round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||
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Hall Gibson Haynes (October 3, 1928 – June 15, 1988) was an American professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Los Angele Rams. He played college football at Santa Clara University and was drafted in the second round of the 1950 NFL draft. He played four seasons in the NFL.
In college, Haynes played for the Santa Clara Broncos. In his junior season, he was a top scorer and kicked an average of 42.4 yards. In his senior season, he led the Broncos' to the Orange Bowl championship over the Kentucky Wildcats.[1] He finished that season with eight touchdowns and gained 532 yards in 11 tries.[2] He also got to play in the Chicago College All-Star Game that season, and was named to the All-Far West Eleven.[3][4]
Haynes graduated with a degree in political science. He was inducted into Santa Clara's Athletics Hall of Fame in 1962.[1]