Abner Haynes Honored

DT 90 · August 23, 2013

"Abner Haynes was born in Denton, Texas and graduated from Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas. After graduating, Haynes continued playing football at North Texas State University where he and his teammate, Leon King, introduced integrated college football to Texas in 1956."
Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - THE TEXAS BOWL GRIDIRON LEGENDS CLASS OF 2013 ANNOUNCED

http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/23368619/article-THE-TEXAS-BOWL-GRIDIRON-LEGENDS-CLASS-OF-2013-ANNOUNCED?instance=home_news_bullets

Thought this is pretty cool. Also Joe Greene spoke with the team last night.

The Fake Lonnie Finch · August 23, 2013

Don't we have a heavy arts component at UNT? We should get someone over in the arts section of the schools to make busts of the NTSU legends to display at Apogee.

That's my suggestion of the day. Tune in tomorrow.

Stan R · August 23, 2013

Don't we have a heavy arts component at UNT? We should get someone over in the arts section of the schools to make busts of the NTSU legends to display at Apogee.
That's my suggestion of the day. Tune in tomorrow.

Nice to see you taking your meds lately. I like this suggestion. Keep it up and remember - once a day, doctor's orders.

Christopher Walker · August 23, 2013

Don't we have a heavy arts component at UNT? We should get someone over in the arts section of the schools to make busts of the NTSU legends to display at Apogee.
That's my suggestion of the day. Tune in tomorrow.

You're not far off from things that are quietly happening in the background...

Graddean · August 23, 2013

At the time, Donny Anderson was considered TT's most important recruit of all time. It was considered a major coup they were able to keep him in West Texas.

GrayEagle · August 23, 2013

Truthfully, this couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Abner, for all of his accomplishments, has never let this go to his head. He endured more abuse than any player in our history but was never bitter about it.

I like Fake Lonnie's idea about busts around Apogee. I do think that it should be limited to those who are in a pro Hall of Fame and/or the Texas Hall of Fame however. Posters should be adequate to honor the All-Century Team.

NT03 · August 23, 2013

Abner Haynes Field @ Apogee Stadium

Edited August 23, 2013 by NT03

PlummMeanGreen · August 23, 2013

I really wiish the early AFL stars had a better chance for the NFL Hall of Fame of which Abner would be one of those who would get very, very high consideration.

Lamar Hunt who one of our alums once told me signed Abner in the south end zone at Fouts Field always said Abner Haynes was the AFL's first bonafide super star.

I cannot remember which NFL team had his draft rights but I'd bet one of you do.

GMG!

PS: Abner has told many of us some real, bonfide horror stories about racism in the mid 1950's.

Mean Green 93-98 · August 23, 2013

Lamar Hunt who one of our alums.

I thought he went to SMU.

MeanGreenTexan · August 23, 2013

I thought he went to SMU.

needed to use proper punctuation. Should read:

"Lamar Hunt, who one of our alums once told me signed Abner in the south end zone at Fouts Field, always said Abner Haynes was the AFL's first bonafide super star."

NTSUEagle · August 23, 2013

I really wiish the early AFL stars had a better chance for the NFL Hall of Fame of which Abner would be one of those who would get very, very high consideration.

Lamar Hunt who one of our alums once told me signed Abner in the south end zone at Fouts Field always said Abner Haynes was the AFL's first bonafide super star.

I cannot remember which NFL team had his draft rights but I'd bet one of you do.

GMG!

PS: Abner has told many of us some real, bonfide horror stories about racism in the mid 1950's.

Steelers. 5th Round, 1960 Draft.

KRAM1 · August 23, 2013

Don't we have a heavy arts component at UNT? We should get someone over in the arts section of the schools to make busts of the NTSU legends to display at Apogee.
That's my suggestion of the day. Tune in tomorrow.

Again, you might just be surprised soon, so just stay tuned.