Bullet Bob Hayes was once clocked at 5.28 in the 60-yard dash.
I've heard 6.28 for Bob in the 60 more than once, I think it was digitally pulled from tape of him running a 100y ...
5.28 may not be physically possible.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men's_60_metres_world_record_progression
given his running style an ability that 6.28" 60y for Bob could very well be be true
most sprinters in a 100y hit full speed right a round 40y, and start slowing alot, sprinters with big strides like Hayes, Lewis, or Bolt (or Mike Gallup) hit top speed at around 50y and then don't slow down as much as quicker (short stride) sprinters.
but unlike Lewis, Bolt, or Gallup, Bob was only 6'0" tall and led almost all races in the first 20 yards
watch any tape of him running a 100y sprint you'll see what I mean, by 40y it was over, he was coasting by 80-85y
if you watch Lewis and Bolt they don't take over a race until about 70y and don't coast until 90y-95y
here's blazing fast 40 speed in NFL
0 - 20y 2.50"
0 - 40y 4.30"
0 - 60y world record is 6.33
of any sprinter Bob was probably the fastest over the first 60y .... but that's not the whole story
Bob went to school on football scholarship and didn't really train hard for track until college ... and always considered himself a WR
Bob put up more impressive WR stats than he had track stats. For real.
Jerry Rice, first 7 years, 84y per game on 4.8 receptions, that's 17.2 PC, ... 17% TD rate per touch
Randy Moss, first 7 years, 83y per game on 5.2 receptions, that's 15.3 PC, ... 15% TD rate per touch
Bob Hayes, first 7 years, 72y a game on 3.5 receptions,
20.6 YPC, and he scored on 1 of every 5 catches ... a
20% TD rate per touch.
to me that is far more impressive than any number of gold medals
Rice was the best WR to ever play the game by far. IMO, the #2 player all time behind Jim Brown.
Hayes was the best deep WR ever by far. IMO, a top 10 all time player and yes, arguably the fastest ever.