Football
Mike Haynes
A Hall of Fame defensive career.
- 01Pro Football Hall of Fame · 1997
- 02Nine Pro Bowls
- 03Super Bowl XVIII champion
The story
Mike Haynes played 14 NFL seasons with the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders. A cornerback and punt-return specialist, he earned nine Pro Bowl selections and recorded 46 career interceptions.
Haynes helped the Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
Haynes was the fifth overall pick in the 1976 draft after starring at Arizona State. He made an immediate impact with eight interceptions as a rookie and scored the first punt-return touchdowns in Patriots history.
In focus
Championship contribution+
After moving to the Raiders in 1983, Haynes intercepted a pass in their Super Bowl XVIII victory. Across seven seasons with each franchise, he combined coverage ability with experience as a return specialist.
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References & photography
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