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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Abner Haynes
(born September 19, 1937 in Denton, Texas) is a former college and
professional football player in the United States. Haynes is a graduate
of North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas)
where he and his then teammate Leon King integrated college football in
the state of Texas in 1956. In 1960 he chose to play for the American
Football League's Dallas Texans and led the league in rushing attempts,
yards, and TDs in its first year. Haynes helped launch the AFL in 1960,
when he was the fledgling league's first Player of the Year , and its
first Rookie of the Year. He captured the AFL's first rushing crown with
875 yards, and also led the Texans in receiving, punt returns, and
kickoff returns. Haynes spent three years in Dallas and two with same
franchise when it became the Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs,
and the North Texas Eagles will later retire his number (28) Jersey in
honor of his many achievements.
