George Richard Haley, Jr. (born October 2, 1937 in Midway, Pennsylvania) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Washington Commanders, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1959 NFL Draft.
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Born: | (1937-10-02) October 2, 1937 (age 84) Midway, Pennsylvania | ||||||
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College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1959 / Round: 9 / Pick: 100 | ||||||
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He was a Player Personnel analyst for the Miami Dolphins.[1] He was Director of Player Personnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971–1990 as well as the New York Jets from 1991–2007.[1] Haley is frequently credited with selecting the Steelers' renowned 1974 NFL Draft class which included four future inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1] The rookies—Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster—would help lead the team to Super Bowl IX and three more Super Bowl championships by the end of the decade.[1][2]
He is the father of Callie Haley Huffman and Todd Haley, former offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns and the Steelers as well as the former head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.[3]
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Head coach: Norm Van Brocklin |
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