Olympic Games gold medal athlete and Hall of Fame professional football player. Known as "Bullet Bob" for his speed, he won gold medals in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay sprint at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. After the Games, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys as a wide receiver and played from 1965 to 1974. He spent his last season (1976) with the San Francisco 49ers. In his career, he had 371 receptions for 7,414 yards, 71 touchdowns, and was named to 3 Pro Bowls. He also helped Dallas win five Eastern Conference titles and two NFC titles. He played in two Super Bowls and was instrumental in Dallas' Super Bowl victory in 1971. Bob Hayes died of kidney failure and prostate cancer at age 59 on January 31, 2009. He was posthumously elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Olympic Games gold medal athlete and Hall of Fame professional football player. Known as "Bullet Bob" for his speed, he won gold medals in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay sprint at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. After the Games, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys as a wide receiver and played from 1965 to 1974. He spent his last season (1976) with the San Francisco 49ers. In his career, he had 371 receptions for 7,414 yards, 71 touchdowns, and was named to 3 Pro Bowls. He also helped Dallas win five Eastern Conference titles and two NFC titles. He played in two Super Bowls and was instrumental in Dallas' Super Bowl victory in 1971. Bob Hayes died of kidney failure and prostate cancer at age 59 on January 31, 2009. He was posthumously elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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