1925 to 1928, he played for the Staten Island Stapletons in 1929 and 1931, a team that he also coached. After his career as halfback for the Giants ended, he became their offensive coach from 1926 through 1931. Haines was an NFL official for a time after he finished coaching. In later years, Haines settled in the Philadelphia area where he became active in Little Theater as an actor and director. He died on January 9, 1979, in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. His body was laid to rest in Middletown Cemetery in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. See also History of the New York Giants (1925–78) External links Hinkey Haines, A Singular Achievement 1898 births 1979 deaths People from Red Lion, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania New York Yankees players New York Giants players Staten Island Stapletons coaches Staten Island Stapletons players American football running backs Penn State Nittany Lions baseball players Penn State Nittany Lions football players Union Quakers of Philadelphia players American football quarterbacks Baseball players from Pennsylvania United States Army personnel of World War I