Abner Haynes, a Star of the A.F.L.'s Early Years, Dies at 86
Briefly

Playing for the Dallas Texans, Haynes rushed for a league-leading 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 1960; he also ranked fifth in the league in receiving, with 55 catches, and first in punt return yardage.
He was a franchise player before they talked about franchise players, Hank Stram, who coached the team from 1960 to 1974, told The Kansas City Star in 1991. He did it all: rushing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns.
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