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More "Bullet" Bob HayesSuggested Reading"Bullet" Bob HayesBorn: 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) More "Bullet" Bob HayesSuggested Reading |
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