Abner Haynes, football 'pioneer' and 1960 AFL MVP, dead at 86

Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt sent his condolences to the Abner Haynes, calling the star a “man of courage and leadership.”

“My family and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Chiefs Hall of Famer Abner Haynes,” Hunt said. “Abner was one of the first great stars of the Dallas Texans and the American Football League.”

“Sad day to hear of the passing of @MeanGreenFB legend and pioneer Abner Haynes,” Mosley wrote on his social media page. “His impact at UNT will never be forgotten. Thoughts and prayers are with the Haynes family.”Haynes became a pro with the then-Dallas Texans, spurning the NFL’s Steelers for the new AFL.

In 1965 as a member of the Broncos, he was part of a movement to move the AFL’s All-Star Game from New Orleans to Houston after he and other black players experienced trouble

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