The older people here probably remember him better, but Bob Hayes was one of the greatest two sports stars ever. As an All-Pro receiver and an Olympic sprinter, he's the only man ever to win a gold medal and a Super Bowl ring. There's plenty of good information on his life in this link:
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Re: \"Bullet\" Bob Hayes Died Today
Very sad to hear that...
Hopefully, the powers that be will finally do what they should have done while he was alive: Enshrine him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. If there is still a place for O.J. Simpson in the Hall, surely they can make room for Bob Hayes...
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Re: \"Bullet\" Bob Hayes Died Today
Why he isn't in the Hall is beyond me.
As many of you may know, he was single-handedly responsible for zone defenses. Before Hayes, there was no such thing as zone pass coverage, only man-to-man.
No one could run with Bob, so teams developed the Cover 2 zone in order to give themselves a chance against his speed. He still leads the Cowboys in all-time receiving TDs.
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