Olympian ``Bullet'' Bob Hayes Dies

Associated Press ^ | Thursday, September 19, 2002 | RON WORD

[Fred Mertz]

``We'd see he was not looking well, or feeling well, but if Florida A&M was playing, Bob Hayes would be there.''

Rest in Peace Bob Hayes. You were one of the best in your time.

[dfwgator]

No doubt he's playing catch with Johnny U. as we speak.

[cactusSharp]

this dislocated 46 yr old Texan loves
Bullet Bob Hayes.....oh how many times
playing football in the front yard
awaiting "the bomb" wearing my #22 jersey.
Bullet Bob,you gave Texas great joy and
pride. Rest in peace good sir.May God
receive you in the warmest of affection,
if it be God's will.....

[Dog Gone]

Dandy Don and Bullet Bob were my heroes when I was a kid.

[NativeNewYorker]

No doubt he's playing catch with Johnny U. as we speak.

Excellent image.

[VOA]

About as good a mental-visual as that cartoon of Coach Landry and Charles Schultz
entering the pearly gates with Landry saying something about giving Schultz a few
pointers on kicking for that Charlie Brown kid.

[cactusSharp]

and Walt Garrison,Dan Reeves,Don Perkins
Bob Lilly,Tom Landry,Danny White,

[al_c]

The first memorable player that wore the #22 from way back in the good old days.

[dfwgator]

"When it still was a game" bump!

[Wolfstar]

And one of the all-time greatest QB's, Roger Staubach, a life-long hero of mine.

[Grampa7030]

Back in my touch football in the backyard days, our favorite play call was the "Bob Hayes." No need to diagram that one in the dirt. Everyone knew what that was. He changed football with his speed.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Bob Hayes. He had that blinding speed. He produced true fear in defensive backs. If he ever got behind you, he was gone.

Rest in peace, Bob Hayes. Run to the post, pal, we'll get it to ya. We won't forget you. You could pick 'em up and lay 'em down.

[Ax]

What about my old hero, wearer of #22 in the old silver and blue of the once-feared Detroit Lions, Bobby Layne?

[al_c]

What about my old hero, wearer of #22 in the old silver and blue of the once-feared Detroit Lions, Bobby Layne?

I was referring only to the blue and silver from Dallas ... not that other blue and silver team. ;o)

[ArcLight]

Poor fellow. God bless him.

[cactusSharp]

I had the great pleasure to watch
Super Bowl X111 in the Orange Bowl
with the STEELERS playing THE COWBOYS.
The score ended up 35-31,but it was mostly
35-13 for the most part,most of the game.
Then Roger Staubach got hot and what a game.
Had not Jackie Smith,hall of famer from
Cardinal success, not dropped that pass
in the end zone,the one that hit him
right 'tween the numbers, the Cowboys
would have won and Roger would forever
be known for that comeback.As of today
it is still the most under reported Super Bowl.
Roger is as big today off the field as he ever
was on.

[VOA]

Bob Hayes. He had that blinding speed. He produced true fear in defensive backs.
If he ever got behind you, he was gone.

Naive question to the forum...

Why would such a person turn to drugs and alcohol?
I'd think the people that would fall into that trap would be the
defensive backs that he victimized in just about every game.
Is it because when you can succeed so well, you are looking for something to
take you "to the next level"?

I'm just curious about how such a sad thing could happen.

[dfwgator]

What about my old hero, wearer of #22 in the old silver and blue of the once-feared Detroit Lions, Bobby Layne?

As a long-suffering Lions fan myself, I would say that Bobby Layne's cadaver would be better than anything the Lions has thrown out there at QB for the last 40 years.

[johniegrad]

and Walt Garrison

"Hi!! Ahm Walt Garrison 'n ah don't smoke!!" Remember that one?