Born:
December 20, 1942
Died: September 18, 2002
Drafted: Bob Hayes was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1964 NFL Draft.
Years Played:
1965-1975
Position Played: Wide Receiver
Played For: Dallas Cowboys
Alma Mater: Florida A&M
Nickname:
Bullet Bob
Uniform Number:
22
Best Season:
"Bullet" Bob Hayes best season came in 1966, just his second in the NFL, when he caught 64 passes for 1232 yards and 13 touchdowns in 14 games.
NFL Career Totals:
• Receiving - 371 Receptions for 7,414 Yards and 71 Touchdowns
• Punt Returns - 104 Returns for 1,158 Yards and 3 Touchdowns
Career Highlights:
• Won two Gold Medals in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan
• Named "World's Fastest Human" after tying World Record in 100-meter dash
• Named All-Pro four times
• Selected to the Pro Bowl three times
• Member of Super Bowl VI Championship Team
• Won Two NFC Titles
• Won Five Eastern Conference Titles
• Set a Cowboys Franchise Record with 71 Career TD Receptions
• Set a Cowboys Franchise Record 20.0 Career Yards Per Catch Average
• First rookie to lead the Cowboys in receptions with 46 and in reception yards with 1,003.
• First player in Cowboy's history to total more than 1,000 yards receiving in a single season
• Inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor (2001)
