Bob Hayes - Class of 2009
2/4/2009
"Bullet" Bob Hayes used his world-class sprinter speed to stretch defenses during his 11-year NFL career.
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Hayes capped his career in 1975 appearing in four games with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Four times Hayes was named first- or second-team All-NFL and earned three trips to the Pro Bowl (1966-68).
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For his 11-year career, Hayes accumulated 7,414 yards and 71 touchdowns. His 71 career touchdown receptions remain a Cowboys' club record.
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Three times he led the Cowboys in receptions, including back-to-back titles in 1965-66 when he caught a total of 110 passes for more than 2,200 yards and 25 touchdowns.
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When Bob Hayes arrived on the pro football scene in 1965, he had already earned athletic stardom having won a pair of gold medals in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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The Dalas Cowboys selected Hayes in the seventh round of the 1964 NFL Draft.