Jim Hines

Jim Hines
Hines in 1968
Personal information
Full nameJames Ray Hines
Born(1946-09-10)September 10, 1946
Dumas, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 2023(2023-06-03) (aged 76)
Hayward, California, U.S.
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)

American football career
No. 99, 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Oakland (CA) McClymonds
College:Texas Southern
NFL draft:1968 / round: 6 / pick: 146
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:23
Rushing yards:7
Kick return yards:22
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
EventSprints
College teamTexas Southern Tigers
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 4×100 m relay

James Ray Hines OLY (September 10, 1946 – June 3, 2023) was an American track and field athlete and National Football League (NFL) player, who held the 100-meter world record for 15 years. In 1968, he became the first man to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, and won individual and relay gold at the Mexico City Olympics.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Jim HINES | Profile". iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jim Hines Bio, Stats, and Results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2019.