On September 18, 2002, Hayes died in his hometown Jacksonville of kidney failure, after battling prostate cancer and liver ailments.

9.1 Hayes was the first to run 100y in 9.1, and the first man to better six seconds for 60y indoors. He also briefly held the world record of 20.5 for 200 meters. From 1962-64 he won 49 consecutive races over 100 yards or 100 metres.

Pro Football Hall of Fame (2009)Robert Hayes / Hall of Fame induction Hayes was an explosive wide receiver and kick returner, leading the NFL in touchdown catches his first two seasons in the league. Hayes eventually earned induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hayes is the only person ever to win an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl championship ring.

Jacksonville, Florida born: December 20, 1942, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Hayes began running as a boy with his brother Ernest, who was training to be a boxer.

Hayes was the first runner to run 100y in 9.1, and the first man to better six seconds for 60y indoors. Hayes won the AAU 100y for three straight years starting in 1962 and the NCAA 200m in 1964. From 1962-64 he won 49 consecutive races over 100 yards or 100 metres.

Hayes was once clocked at 5.28 in the 60-yard dash. We don't have any record of 40 times for Bob Hayes. But it's said he once ran a 60-yard dash, on a cinder track, in 5.28 seconds.

Usain Bolt The current men's world record is 9.58 seconds, set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in 2009, while the women's world record is 10.49 seconds set by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.

Bob Hayes Bob Hayes Bob Hayes is the fastest player in NFL history. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Hayes won the 100 meter and broke the existing World Record with a time of 10.06 seconds. He also won a second gold medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay, which also produced a new World Record (39.06 seconds).

Bob Hayes Dallas Cowboys: Bob Hayes At the 1964 Summer Games, he set a world record in the event, clocking in at 10.06 seconds.

Florida A&M UniversityRobert Hayes / College Hayes was a two-sport star in college at Florida A&M, excelling in football and track. He would miss part of his senior season at Florida A&M to compete in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Hayes were formed in 1909 by Eileen Shackle, who wished to create a club to encourage boys to participate in sport as well as encourage their religious convictions. Their original name, Botwell Mission, derived from the fact that they changed at the small mission church and stored their kit there.

Bob Hayes is the fastest player in NFL history. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Hayes won the 100 meter and broke the existing World Record with a time of 10.06 seconds.