Robert Lee Hayes - Olympic Athlete - Jacksonville, Florida
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macleod1
N 30° 22.300 W 081° 43.600
17R E 430176 N 3360194
This marker was recently erected in the Edgewood Cemetery of Jacksonville, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM6CYY
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2009
Views: 6
Robert Hayes was an Olympic Athlete and a Hall of Fame Football Player. Known as "Bullet Bob" for his speed, he won gold medals in the 100 meter and 400 meter sprints at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, in 1964.
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Description:
After the Olympic Games Robert Hayes was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys as a wide receiver playing 1965 to 1974 and spent his last season with San Francisco 49ers in 1976. In his career, he had 371 receptions for 7,414 yards, 71 touchdowns and was named to 3 Pro Bowls. He also helped Dallas win five Eastern Conference titles, two NFC titles, played in two Super Bowls and was instrumental in Dallas' Super Bowl victory in 1971. On January 31, 2009, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Date of birth: 12/20/1942
Date of death: 09/18/2002
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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