Mercury Hayes
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Position: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Michigan |
NFL draft: | 1996 / Round: 5 / Pick: 136 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Mercury Wayne Hayes (born January 1, 1973) is a former professional
Although he had a modest professional career, he was involved in many of the University of Michigan's most memorable football moments. He is notable for his game-winning catch in the 1995
College career
After attending Booker T. Washington High School in Houston, Hayes, son of Richard Hayes,
Hayes' 179-yard performance against the
In 1995, Hayes established the Michigan football record for most consecutive games with a reception by stringing together thirty such games. His record was broken by
Amani Toomer and Hayes were the fourth pair of Michigan receivers to have played together with 2000 career reception yards.[6] With 2,144 career yards and 124 receptions he ranks 10th and 12th on the All-time Michigan lists 2 yards behind Desmond Howard and 1 reception behind Derrick Alexander respectively.[10]
Notable games
Hayes, who wore #9 for the
In the September 24, 1994
Hayes is notable for his 7-reception 179-yard performance culminating in a game-winning, fourth down, time expired 15-yard touchdown catch on August 26, 1995 from Scott Dreisbach to seal an 18–17 win in Michigan's greatest comeback,[18][19] a record that stood for eight years until 2003, when the Wolverines pulled off a 21-point comeback against Minnesota.[20] The reception was recorded against University of Virginia Cavaliers defensive backs Ronde Barber and Paul London in the Pigskin Classic to complete what was at the time the largest comeback in Michigan Football history in Lloyd Carr's coaching debut.[18][21] The game constituted the other of the two wildest finishes in Michigan Football history.[17]
Hayes is notable as one of the victims of Beaver Stadium attendees' ice and snowball hurling on November 18, 1995.[22] In the game, Hayes caught 6 receptions for 132 yards and had 3 kickoff returns for 48 yards. The game ended as a 27–17 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions.[23]
Hayes also had season highs in reception yards as a
Professional career
The
Hayes signed with the
Mercury Hayes was signed by the
See also
- Lists of Michigan Wolverines football receiving leaders
Notes
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- ^ "All-Time Alouettes Roster" (PDF). Montreal Alouettes Football Club. 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2007. [dead link]
- ^ "University of Michigan Football NFL Draft History:1990s". Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved October 18, 2007. [dead link]
- ^ a b c "Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan & Host Interactive. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 29, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2007.
- ^ a b "1992 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. April 9, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ^ a b c Signora, Michael (November 18, 1995). "Wolverine senior flanker Hayes spices up Michigan's potent aerial assault". Collegian Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mercury Hayes commits to Michigan/Colorado recruiting summary". February 11, 1992. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ "Michigan's Bowl Game History: 1993 Rose Bowl". Bentley Historical Library. The Regents of the University of Michigan. April 10, 2006. Archived from the original on January 5, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ^ "Versus Washington January 1, 1993". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on May 7, 2005. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "M Go Blue - University of Michigan Athletics Official Site". Regents of the University of Michigan. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ "Versus Illinois November 5, 1966". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on May 26, 2005. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
- ^ "Versus Boston College September 3, 1994". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on May 2, 2005. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
- ^ "Versus Michigan State October 30, 2004". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
- ^ "Versus Minnesota October 31, 1998". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on April 28, 2005. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
- ^ "Bentley Historical Library -- -- U of M Football Rosters". The Regents of the University of Michigan. August 25, 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2007.
- ^ Maisel, Ivan (June 11, 2007). "Stewart to Westbrook silenced Big House crowd". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-933060-49-1.
- ^ a b "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Michigan Finds Miracle of Its Own to Overcome Virginia". The New York Times. August 27, 1995. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- ^ "Virginia vs. Michigan". USA Today. August 26, 1995. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ^ LaPointe, Joe (October 11, 2003). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Navarre Brings Michigan All the Way Back". The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
- ^ "Versus Virginia August 26, 1995 (box score)". M Go Blue. Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on May 3, 2005. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ Longman, Jere (November 19, 1995). "FOOTBALL;Lions Win With Trick And Snowplow Offense". The New York Times Company. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- ^ "Versus Penn State November 18, 1995". Regents of the University of Michigan. Archived from the original on May 3, 2005. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- ^ "Versus Houston September 25, 1993". Regents of the University of Michigan. Archived from the original on August 26, 2005. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
- ^ "Draft Pick History". NewOrleansProFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Alder, James. "Joe Horn". About, Inc. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ Serpas, Frank III. "Saints 10 Rams 26 Summary". Archived from the original on February 17, 2005. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ "NFC salaries". USAToday. May 22, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ "1997 New Orleans Saints". CNN/SI. September 18, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ "Mercury Hayes". ESPN Internet Ventures. 1999. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ "Mercury Hayes". AlumniAtlas.com. Retrieved October 22, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- Newsbank. February 24, 1999. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- Newsbank. March 30, 1999. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times Company. June 17, 1999. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- Newsbank. July 3, 1999. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- Newsbank. August 31, 1999. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Hayes rallies Als past Ticats". CBC 2007. June 27, 2000. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
- ^ "ALOUETTES 62, Roughriders 7: Riders winless in 14 games". Slam Sports CFL Football. Canoe Inc. August 3, 2000. Archived from the original on September 22, 2002. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Als hand Stamps first loss of the season". CBC. November 10, 2000. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
- ^ "2000 Receiving Statistics". Montreal Alouettes Football Club. 2006. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
- Newsbank. September 8, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- ^ "NIGHTHAWKS REPORT". The Virginian-Pilot. NewsLibrary.com. April 4, 2002. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
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