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When asked if he ran a 4.12 40-yard dash at the 1986 NFL Scouting Combine, the fastest time ever recorded in NFL Combine history and a time that has been rumored from several sources, [21] Jackson claimed some of the coaches hand-timed him at 3.9 and 4.0, but that he actually ran a 4.13 electronic-timed 40-yard dash at a pro day at Auburn ...
Devin Devorris Hester Sr. [3] (born November 4, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). The only primary return specialist to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame , he is widely considered to be the greatest return specialist of all time.
University of Texas Longhorns product (and current Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver) Xavier Worthy set the NFL combine record for fastest 40-yard dash with a time of 4.21 seconds. He set it last year.
The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 yards (36.576 m). It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football.
Bo Jackson, shown playing running back for Auburn against Florida State on October 12, 1985 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Damien Strohmeyer/Allsport/Getty Images) (Getty Images via Getty Images)
Raiders running back Bo Jackson takes off on a 45-yard run in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 15, 1989, at the Coliseum. (Bob Galbraith / Associated Press) At age 62, Bo ...
At the NFL Combine, players don't run in full equipment. So while the 40-yard dash is a measurement of the player's raw speed, his 40 time isn't going to translate exactly to the playing field. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.65.201.52 04:50, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
Former Kansas City Royals left fielder Bo Jackson will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame on June 29. ... a Hall of Famer and 13-time ... the 475-foot moon shot was the longest ever hit at ...