• Late professional football wide receiver Bob Hayes played in the National Football League for 11 seasons, with the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers. Additionally, Hayes was a two-time gold-medal winning Olympic sprinter.

  On January 31, 2009, Hayes was selected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The Dallas Morning News: Bob Hayes named to Pro Football Hall of Fame

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Robert Lee Hayes
  2. Born: December 20, 1942Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  3. Birthplace: Jacksonville, FloridaPro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  4. Died: September 18, 2002Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  5. Nickname: "Bullet Bob" and "World's Fastest Human"Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  6. Height: 5'11"Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  7. Weight: 185 lbsPro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  8. Position: Wide receiver
  9. College: Florida A&M UniversityPro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  10. Finished his career with 7,414 yards and 71 touchdownsPro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes
  11. Holds or shares 11 Dallas Cowboys recordsOfficial Site of the Dallas Cowboys: Bob Hayes
  12. Selected for three Pro BowlsOfficial Site of the Dallas Cowboys: Bob Hayes
  13. Won two gold medals and tied a world record in the 1964 Summer OlympicsOfficial Site of the Dallas Cowboys: Bob Hayes
  14. Inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2001Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys: Bob Hayes

• Hall of Fame Fraud?

  Ted McIntosh, good friend of Hayes, claims that Lucille Hester, the woman who spoke on behalf of Hayes at the Hall press conference, is not Hayes' sister as she claims, but an impostor.Dallas Observer: Bob Hayes and the Hall of Fraud

  Further analysis of the letter, dated October 29, 1999, revealed the it was typed in Calibri typeface, which was not introduced by Microsoft until 2007The Dallas Morning News: Letter Purportedly From... Bob Hayes Faces More Scrutiny

• Brief Biography

  Hayes began his career as a competitive sprinter, competing on a collegiate level while attending Florida A&M University in 1962. He broke his first world record at the age of 20, running the 100-yard dash in 9.2 seconds. Although he also played college football, Hayes left school during his senior season to compete in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Hayes won gold medals in the 100-meter sprint, with a time of 10.0 seconds to tie the standing world record, and the 4x100m relay, with a time of 39 seconds, also a world record.Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes

  After the Olympics, Hayes was selected 88th overall in the 1964 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He joined the Cowboys for 10 seasons, setting numerous franchise records and helping the team win Super Bowl VI in 1972. Hayes joined the San Francisco 49ers for a single season in 1975, before retiring from the league.Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bob Hayes

  On September 19, 2002, Hayes passed away at the age of 59, losing a long battle with prostate cancer and liver problems.Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys: Bob Hayes

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