The late Ed Haynes, who graduated from Bellevue High School in 1988, was the youngest in a family of tremendously-gifted athletes. Ed’s brother and sister, Duke and Sheryl, are already members of the Bellevue Athletic Hall of Fame. 

Ed earned seven varsity letters as one of the best all-around male athletes of the modern era, including three in football, three in track and field, and one in baseball. 

Ed played just one season of varsity baseball in 1988 after an outstanding track and field career. He played center field and set the school stolen base record with 20 steals in 21 attempts. He helped lead the team to the sectional title and was Honorable Mention All-Northern Ohio League. 

In track and field, Ed scored 169 ¼ points, set the school record in the 400 meters, and was a state qualifier in the 400 and in the 1600 meter relay – all during his sophomore year. 

The following season, in 1987, he again set the school record in the 400 (49.6 seconds), was part of the school-record setting 1600-meter relay team (3:27.6), participated in four regional events (110, 200, 400, 1600 relay), and placed fifth at the state meet in the 400 dash. 

Ed had a stellar football career for the red and white, rushing for 466 yards and racking up 259 yards receiving as a sophomore in 1985, scoring seven touchdowns along the way. 

During the 1987 campaign, Ed was a member of the 8-4 overall Redmen team that won the first-ever playoff game in school history, a 24-21 win over Garfield Heights Trinity. 

During that season, Ed gained 1,383 yards for a 5.2 yards per carry average, and scored 12 touchdowns. He had over 2,000 all purpose yards and scored 80 total points. He was First Team All-Northern Ohio League as a running back, was Honorable Mention All-Ohio, was the team’s MVP, and participated in the North-South All Star Football Game.