Abner Haynes, running back/captain of the Dallas Texans/KC Chiefs did this way back in the 60’s. He was forever labeled a doofus. Coach Hank Stram told him that if he won the toss to take the wind and that would probably mean they would have to kick. Stram shouldn’t have added the second part. Haynes won the toss and chose to kick. The other team got the ball and the wind.
“We’ll kick to the clock”.