(20% off), Sale Price NT$80.13 In 1964, Bob Hayes earned the title "World's Fastest Human" by winning two gold medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. NT$300.32, NT$334.61 One of the NFL's most successful and popular franchises, the Cowboys have won five Super Bowls and eight conference championships. September 19, 2002 / 12:43 PM One former player who was part of the Cowboys championship team was 'Bullet' Bob Hayes. In 1986, he co-founded the National Association of Speed and Explosion. In the 1966 game, on the last meaningful play of the game, Hayes missed an assignment of blocking linebacker Dave Robinson, which resulted in Don Meredith nearly being sacked by Robinson and as a result throwing a desperation pass into the end zone that was intercepted by Tom Brown. Later in his career, as defenses improved playing zone and the bump and run was refined, Hayes' value was as a decoy rather than a deep threat. NT$1,927.36, NT$2,267.45 He continued to battle drug and alcohol problems and had been to rehabilitation programs three times after his retirement. Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations. Original Price NT$434.94 Hayes' relay split was a sensational 8.6. He earned master's degree at the University of Washington in 1959.[2]. All of the players he worked with from high school to college to the pros said they improved because of him. Ward co-authored the books Sport Speed (1988), Encyclopedia of Weight Training: Weight Training for General Conditioning, Sport and Body Building (1997) and Building the Perfect Star: Changing the Trajectory of Sports and the People in Them (2015). The CrossFit craze that you see today? He once held the world record for the 70-yard dash (with a time of 6.9 seconds). After heading back to the states, he and his wife welcomed their second daughter Lesley in PA. Hayes was drafted in the seventh round in 1964 as a futures selection, the . He was known for implementing a system of computer-driven analytics (ProTrain Computer Program), which enabled coaches to break down actual athletic movements rather than rely on statistics.[5]. Its 40 years old, it originated with Bob Ward.. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. He spent four years developing a Computer Graphic Player Analysis. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. They did not release the cause of death. Ward, (81), of Appleton, WI, passed away on February 22, 2023, from complications from lung cancer. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Bob Lilly poses with his statue and a drawing of him in action after enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1980. Robert Darryl Ward, son of Albert and Lovera Ward, was born on July 4, 1933, in Huntingdon Park, California. NT$80.13, NT$107.70 Robert was a history teacher for over 15 years and was an employee at the Bald Knob Travel Center. [1], He accepted a football scholarship from Whitworth College. He also rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns, gained 581 yards on 23 kickoff returns, and returned 104 punts for 1,158 yards and three touchdowns. By Bob Sturm. He was 59. Spreading the defense out in hopes of containing Hayes allowed the Cowboys' talented running game to flourish, rushers Don Perkins, Calvin Hill, Walt Garrison and Duane Thomas taking advantage of the diminished coverage at the line of scrimmage. Working with the Cowboys for 13 years, Ward did extensive research on predicting success in the NFL. Despite the bitter ending, the greater takeaway is how Ward achieved so much despite coming from so little. He missed part of his senior year because of his Olympic bid for the gold medal. The Dallas Cowboys should not let Jaylon Smith wear Tony Romos No. He dominated at the wide receiver position, and there was a reason why they called him 'Bullet.'. He finished his 11-year career with 371 receptions for 7,414 yards and 71 touchdowns, giving him an impressive 20 yards per catch average (his yards per catch average remains a franchise record, while his touchdown reception record stood until 2017, when it was broken by Dez Bryant.) (15% off), Sale Price NT$4,631.41 ], Hayes holds ten regular-season receiving records, four punt return records and 22 overall franchise marks, making him one of the greatest receivers to ever play for the Cowboys. Hayes earned the title "World's Fastest Human" and redefined the way the National Football League plays pass defense, but many of his accomplishments were later tainted by drug and alcohol addiction that landed him in jail and were part of the reason he was never inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition, from 2001-2007, he was the Director of Sports Sciences for Advocare. [25][26], On August 8, 2009, Hayes was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was the Director of Sports Sciences for AdvoCare from 2001 to 2007. #4 Bob Lilly "Mr. Cowboy" | Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time | NFL Films NFL Films 1.2M subscribers Subscribe 49K views 6 years ago "Mr Cowboy" Bob Lilly comes in at #4 on the list of Top 10. Robert D. Ward was an American football strength and conditioning coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. The prison term ended at about the same time he became eligible for the Hall, apparently dooming his chances. Hayes was the second player (after Franklin Clarke) in the history of the Dallas Cowboys franchise to surpass 1,000 yards (ground or air) in a single season, and he did that in his rookie year by finishing with 1,003 yards. Bob Ward (communications director) With hard work and dedication, then owner, Clint Murchinson Jr, brought the Cowboys into the NFL. Hayes was enshrined in the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2001 and was selected for induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in January 2009. Oct. 2, 2011. Instead, that one was a disaster. He finished an 11-year NFL career with 71 touchdown catches, a 20-yard average per catch, and three trips to the Pro Bowl. (10% off), Sale Price NT$82.49 Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. 5 out of 5 stars Coach Ward has received many honors for his pioneering work in the Strength and Conditioning field. So read this for me. So much of what you see today in terms of weight lifting and emphasizing performance through extensive data, Ward was doing in the mid 70s. The team has earned the most postseason appearances (28, which includes another league record of 54 postseason games, winning 32 of them), the most appearances in the NFC Championship Game (14), and the 2nd most Super Bowl appearances (8). By Teneshia L. Wright Times-Union staff writer. Is Bob Hayes' 'Sister' Conning The Cowboys, The Hall Of Fame And The NFL? NT$390.06, NT$434.94 [18][19] Shortly after the announcement of the new 2004 Hall of Fame members, long-time Sports Illustrated writer Paul Zimmerman resigned from the Selection Committee in protest of the decision to leave Hayes out of the Hall. He was selected to represent the United States in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (30% off), Sale Price NT$209.94 He will be missed by his family, his grandson, his sister-in-law Connie and many more. You won't want to miss this hilarious . That "destroyed my life" Hayes wrote in his autobiography, "Run, Bullet, Run: The Rise, Fall, and Recovery of Bob Hayes.". Inosanto Instructor Camp Dates 2023. Cowboys Wreath - Cowboys Fans - Cowboys number one fans - Cowboys home decor - Dallas cowboys gifts - Dallas cowboy front door wreath Ad vertisement by WHCraftCreations. NT$230.76, NT$243.55 Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He also coached rugby for three years, winning the Southern California Championship. Taiwan | English (US) | NT$ (TWD), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. WHCraftCreations. The Dallas Cowboys franchise was founded in 1960 as an expansion team. Since retiring from the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, Ward has remained an active member of the Strength and Conditioning Community. "There's a lot of pain in my heart because what I accomplished was second to none. "I feel like an outcast like I've been left out and forgotten throughout the nation," Hayes said in 1999. Coach Ward currently resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife, Joyce. Ward died on June 28. "Burbank High ready to induct latest Hall of Fame class", "2017 Hall Of Fame: A Night Filled With Greatness", "Fullerton College Athletic Hall of Fame", "Dallas Cowboys benefited from Bob Ward's skills during Tom Landry era", "Cowboys Poised to Land a Coach with Six Super Bowl Rings", The late Dallas Cowboys strength coach leaves quite a legacy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Ward_(American_football,_born_1933)&oldid=1095253955, USATF Masters World Champion in the Weight Pentathlon (1998, 2004), USATF Masters Field Athlete of the Year (2002), This page was last edited on 27 June 2022, at 09:04. Ward and the late Lucinda "Cindy" Ward, Butch was born on November 23, 1965 in Talihina, Oklahoma and passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family in a Rowlett, Texas hospital at the age of 56 years, 2 months and 14 days. The funeral service was July 13 at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas. CDC warns drug-resistant stomach bug a "serious public health threat" [11][12][13], In addition, he began competing in Masters athletics track and field events, being named the USATF Masters World Champion in the Weight Pentathlon in 1998 and 2004. 1 yr. ago Never knew about him. Perkins missed the Cowboys' inaugural season in 1960 because of a broken foot. He was the sixth of twelve children. In Wards second season with the Cowboys, they defeated Denver in Super Bowl XII. [6], In some of the first meets to be timed with experimental fully automatic timing, Hayes was the first man to break ten seconds for the 100 meters, albeit with a 5.3m/s wind assistance in the semi-finals of the 1964 Olympics. Thank the fans all around the country and the world, thank the committee who voted for me and also the ones who may did not vote for me, thank Mother and my family, thank Roger Stauback [sic] and tell all my teammates I love them dearly. 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