"Longview was kind of the Chicago Cubs of Texas high school football -- a huge, rabid fan base that gets its heart ripped out again and again,"
"I used to tell John, 'This kid is just like [the McCowns],' Traylor said. 'He's athletic, he can throw, he's tough. John was like, 'He ain't gonna be no good. I don't know what you're talking about.'"
""I'm thinking, oh f---, my son's on the anchor, he's gonna get caught," John said. "He won that race.""
John Haynes emerged as Longview's dynamic multi-sport athlete who took over the starting quarterback role as a sophomore and sparked a long winning streak that ended in the state semifinals. Jeff Traylor identified Haynes early at a regional passing academy and predicted his potential even as Haynes' father resisted promoting him over the incumbent senior. After coaches pushed for the change following a loss, Haynes led the Lobos to consecutive wins. Haynes also anchored the 4x400 relay to a district title after an 18-year drought and then led Longview into the state championship at AT&T Stadium.
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