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In his 10 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, “Bullet” Bob Hayes revolutionized
the wide receiver position and the way defenses would play in the NFL. He began
his 11-year NFL career after winning two olympic gold medals at the 1964 Olympic
Games in Tokyo, Japan. He tied the world record (10.06 seconds) in the 100-meter
dash and claimed his second gold medal running the anchor leg of the 400-meter
relay to earn the title of “The World’s Fastest Human.” He arrived in Dallas in similar fashion to become -- and
remain -- the only rookie in franchise history to ever lead the team in receptions (46), receiving yards (1,003)
and a rookie club record of 12 touchdown catches. His 12 touchdown receptions as a rookie are currently
tied for fourth in league history. His speed and threat of being able to go long forced teams to install the zone
defense to corral Hayes.
Hayes finished his Cowboys career with 365 catches (seventh), for 7,295 yards (fifth) and 71 touchdowns
(first). In club record books, Hayes still holds team receiving marks for most points in a game (24, tied), most
touchdowns in a game (four, tied), most receptions by a rookie, season (46), most receptions by a rookie,
game (eight, tied), yards, game (246), longest reception (95t), highest career receiving average (20.0), highest
single-season receiving average (26.1), career touchdowns (71), touchdowns in a season by a rookie (12)
and touchdowns in a game (four, tied).
Hayes was also a threat as a punt returner, returning 104 punts (then fourth in team history) for 1,158
yards (fourth) and three touchdowns (tied for second). His 11.1 yard-per-return average is second in team
record books only to Deion Sanders (13.3).
Hayes was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and became just the third rookie in club history (Don Perkins
-- 1961 and Mel Renfro -- 1964) to be named to the Pro Bowl. He also earned All-Pro selections four times
(1965-68) and was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in a halftime celebration against San
Diego on Sept. 23, 2001.
Hayes split his time between football and track and field at Florida A&M where he became famous as the
“World’s Fastest Human.” In 1963 he set the world record (9.1 seconds) in the 100-yard dash, a record that
stood for 11 years.
Hayes was born December 20, 1942.
H 3-Time Pro Bowler
H Super Bowl VI title
H 2 Eastern Conference Titles
H 2 NFC East titles
H 2 NFC titles
H Holds or tied for 11 club records
H BOB HAYES H
Wide Receiver, 1965-74
INDUCTED – 2009
HAYES’ ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
H 2 Capitol Division Titles
H Won two olympic gold medals at the 1964 Olympic
Games in Tokyo, Japan.
H He tied the then world record (10.06 seconds) in the
100-meter dash
HAYES’ CAREER TOTALS
RECEIVING
PuNT RETuRNS
Year Team GP No Yds Avg Long TD No Yds Avg FC Long TD
1965 (Dallas)...................13 46 1,003 21.8 82t 12 12 153 12.8 2 47t 0
1966 (Dallas)...................14 64 1,232 19.3 95t 13 17 106 6.2 4 18t 0
1967 (Dallas)...................13 49 998 20.4 64t 10 24 276 11.5 6 69t 1
1968 (Dallas)...................14 53 909 17.2 54t 10 15 312 20.8 10 90t 2
1969 (Dallas)...................10 40 746 18.7 67t 4 18 178 9.9 5 50t 0
1970 (Dallas)...................13 34 889 26.1 89t 10 15 116 7.7 7 34t 0
1971 (Dallas)...................14 35 840 24.0 85t 8 1 5 5.0 0 5t 0
1972 (Dallas)...................12 15 200 13.3 29t 0 0 0 0.0 0 0t 0
1973 (Dallas)...................13 22 360 16.4 47t 3 0 0 0.0 0 0t 0
1974 (Dallas)...................12 7 118 16.9 35t 1 2 11 5.5 0 6t 0
1975 (San Francisco)........4 6 119 19.8 36t 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Totals .................132 371 7,414 20.0 95t 71 104 1,158 11.1 34 90t 3
Playoffs
1966 (Dallas).....................1 1 1 1.0 1t 0 3 -9 -3.0 0 1t 0
1967 (Dallas).....................2 8 160 20.0 86t 1 3 141 47.0 2 68t 0
1968 (Dallas).....................1 5 83 16.6 29t 0 0 0 0.0 2 0t 0
1969 (Dallas).....................1 4 44 11.0 17t 0 0 0 0.0 0 0t 0
1970 (Dallas).....................3 2 61 30.5 41t 0 4 17 4.3 2 8t 0
1971 (Dallas).....................3 7 76 10.9 18t 1 2 2 1.0 3 3t 0
1972 (Dallas).....................2 1 13 13.0 13t 0 0 0 0.0 0 0t 0
1973 (Dallas).....................2 3 54 18.0 29t 0 0 0 0.0 0 0t 0
Totals...................15 31 492 15.9 86t 2 12 151 12.6 9 68t 0
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