10/17/2026
For today's Texas Quote of the Day, here's a list of some quotes about the legendary Bob Hayes that I have gathered over the years.
1. "I always felt Bob never ran as fast as he could. He just ran as fast as he needed to."
Mel Renfro, Cowboys teammate and Hall of Famer
2. "You know if he had one step on a defensive back, it was all over. There was no hope."
Roger Staubach, Cowboys quarterback
3. "When he got even with you, you'd already lost the race."
Charlie Waters, Cowboys defensive back
4. "He changed the game because of his speed."
Don Shula, Hall of Fame coach
5. "He couldn't catch a cold in a blizzard."
Walt Garrison, Cowboys teammate, joking about Hayes's early receiving ability
6. "He changed the game."
Mike Ditka, Cowboys teammate and Hall of Famer
7. "It was very frightening to be out there with him."
Larry Wilson, Hall of Fame defensive back, St. Louis Cardinals
8. "It was like he was melting, he was so fast."
Frank Clarke, former Cowboys receiver
