How much is Bob Hayes worth?
| Net Worth: | $4 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Athlete |
| Date of Birth: | December 20, 1942 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 1.8 m |
About “Bullet” Bob Hayes
In 2001, Hayes was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor. In January 2009, he was chosen for membership into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Following Jim Thorpe, Hayes is the second Olympic gold winner to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He once had the fastest time in the 70-yard dash (with a time of 6.9 seconds). Additionally, he shares the second-fastest time in the world in the 60-yard dash. By virtue of his numerous world records in the 60-yard, 100-yard, 220-yard, and Olympic 100-meter dashes, he was once referred to as the “world’s fastest human” He was honored by being admitted to the American Olympic Hall of Fame.
American football wide receiver Bob Hayes had an inflation-adjusted net worth of $4 million dollars at the time of his death, in 2002. As an American track and field athlete, “Bullet” Bob Hayes was a two-sport stand-out in college in both track and football at Florida A&M University.
- Born: December 20, 1942
- Died: September 18, 2002
- Drafted: Bob Hayes was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1964 NFL Draft.
- Years Played: 1965-1975
- Position Played: Wide Receiver
- Played For: Dallas Cowboys
- Alma Mater: Florida A&M
- Nickname: Bullet Bob
- Uniform Number: 22
- Best Season: “Bullet” Bob Hayes best season came in 1966, just his second in the NFL, when he caught 64 passes for 1232 yards and 13 touchdowns in 14 games.
NFL Career Totals:
- Receiving – 371 Receptions for 7,414 Yards and 71 Touchdowns
- Punt Returns – 104 Returns for 1,158 Yards and 3 Touchdowns
Career Highlights:
- Won two Gold Medals in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan
- Named “World’s Fastest Human” after tying World Record in 100-meter dash
- Named All-Pro four times
- Selected to the Pro Bowl three times
- Member of Super Bowl VI Championship Team
- Won Two NFC Titles
- Won Five Eastern Conference Titles
- Set a Cowboys Franchise Record with 71 Career TD Receptions
- Set a Cowboys Franchise Record 20.0 Career Yards Per Catch Average
- First rookie to lead the Cowboys in receptions with 46 and in reception yards with 1,003.
- First player in Cowboy’s history to total more than 1,000 yards receiving in a single season
- Inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor (2001)
