Tommy Haynes (American football)
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| Position: | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Covina (CA) | ||
| College: | USC | ||
| Undrafted: | 1985 | ||
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Thomas Walton Haynes (born February 6, 1963) is a former
Early years
Haynes attended Covina High School, where he was two-way player at defensive back and wide receiver. He received All-San Gabriel Valley honors as a senior. He also practiced baseball and basketball.
He enrolled at Mt. San Antonio College for two years. He transferred to the University of Southern California after his sophomore season. As a junior, he was named a starter at cornerback, tallying one interception.
As a senior, he led the team with 5 interceptions.[1] In the 1985 Rose Bowl against Ohio State University, he contributed to the 20-17 win by making 2 interceptions.[2][3]
Professional career
Portland Breakers (USFL)
Haynes was selected by the
Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
In July 1985, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released after the second preseason game on August 19.[6] In 1986, he was re-signed and placed on the injured reserve list with a thumb injury on August 26. He was cut midway through the season.
Los Angeles Rams
In 1987, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams. He was released on September 1.[7]
Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
After the
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References
- ^ "WSU's Mayes, Lynch, Rypien voted to all-conference team". Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "USC smells the roses again, 20-17". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1985. p. B1. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Roommates : Hope, Haynes Corner the Market on Trojans' Three Interceptions". Los Angeles Times. 2 January 1985. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Express Picks All Four USC Linebackers". Los Angeles Times. 4 January 1985. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Haynes keeps showing receivers the hard light". 4 August 1988. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". 20 August 1985. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Rams : Club Gives Up on Hunter, Drops Linebacker Busick". Los Angeles Times. 2 September 1987. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
- ^ "T.J. Watt becomes just third player to record 2 sacks, INT in NFL debut". 10 September 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 27 October 1987. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 12, 2023.