Bob Hayes

1942–2002 (age 60)

Olympic sprinter and professional football player

Biography

Bob Hayes, born in 1942, stunned the world with his sprinting brilliance, capturing Olympic gold in 1964 and earning the nickname “Bullet Bob” for his ability to close the straightaway faster than anyone else.

He channeled that same electric speed into a standout NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, helping the team win the 1971 Super Bowl and inspiring future generations of athletes; his memory endures near Edgewood Cemetery where he rests.

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