Michael David Haynes (born December 24, 1965) is a former

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wide receiver in the

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. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the

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. He played college football at

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after attending

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. Haynes also played for the

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Professional career

The Atlanta Falcon selected Haynes in the seventh round (166th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. Haynes was the 16th wide receiver drafted in 1988. On September 11, 1988, Haynes made his professional regular season debut and made his first reception on a 12-yard pass by Chris Miller as the Falcons lost 29-21 against the

. On October 30, 1988, Haynes made his first career touchdown reception on a 19-yard pass by Chris Miller during the second quarter of a 27-24 victory at the

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in Week 9. He finished the game with two receptions for 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns receptions. He finished his rookie season in 1988 with 13 receptions for 232 receiving yards and four touchdown receptions in 15 games.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haynes, Michael 1965 births Living people American football wide receivers Atlanta Falcons players New Orleans Saints players Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football players Players of American football from New Orleans