Who was faster Deion or Bo?

First, the fact that he was faster than Sanders despite being 30 pounds heavier should end the argument right away. Second, we still haven't seen running backs reach the size and speed ratio that Jackson achieved. Sanders lasted longer in the NFL, but that is a direct result of the positions he and Jackson played.
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Who is better Deion Sanders or Bo Jackson?

With Sanders being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and having an impressive performance when he played in the World Series, he's the favorite over Jackson. Sanders just had a longer career and didn't deal with injuries that cut his career short. Both athletes will go down as the best two-sport athletes ever.
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Was Bo Jackson the fastest?

They say he clocked in at a 4.16, Jackson suggests it was a 4.13. The NFL won't recognize it officially as the fastest 40 yard dash ever, but Bo knows. Jackson might just be the fastest NFL player ever.
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What was Bo Jackson 100m time?

Bo Jackson

Jackson might be the best athlete in the history of the Heisman. Not only did he run a best of 10.44 in the 100 meters at 6-1, 225 pounds, he also twice qualified for the NCAA indoor 60-yard dash while at Auburn (his 6.18 60 yard dash run in 1983 is still in the Auburn record books).
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Who was faster Bo Jackson or Darrell Green?

If anyone could run a sub 4.1 forty, it was Darrell Green. Many sources report a 4.12 forty yard dash time for Bo Jackson and if you watched him turn the corner and run down the sidelines in 1987 versus the Seattle Seahawks, you would not doubt any time reported by this freak of nature.
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Who is the fastest running back ever?

It is reported that Bo Jackson ran his 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.13 seconds in 1986, making him the fastest of all time. The question of the validity of that number is up for debate. The NFL now provides specific speeds on different in-game play types with their Next Gen Stats.
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Who was faster Herschel or Bo?

His size—6'1", 227 pounds—and speed—6.18 seconds in the 60-yard dash—are nearly identical to Walker. His 1,786 yards rushing in '85 were second only to Walker's SEC record of 1,891. His career totals were 4,303 yards on 650 attempts, a cool 6.6 per carry. Jackson did not win a national title in college.
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Is Bo Jackson faster than Usain Bolt?

There's no question that Jackson was one of the fastest running backs and greatest athletes in NFL history. There is also no question that the most official sources of the era recorded a 40-yard dash that would have pushed Jackson past Usain Bolt. But Jackson was not faster than Usain Bolt.
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How fast was Cliff Branch?

College career

In 1971, he had 13 catches for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns along with 9 carries for 235 yards and 4 touchdowns. In track, Branch set an NCAA championship meet record in the 100 meters with a time of 10.0 seconds at the 1972 NCAA championships semifinal in Eugene, Oregon.
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How fast is Deion Sanders?

Deion Sanders. "Prime Time" was electrifying, and he ran the 40-yard dash in just 4.27 seconds at the 1989 NFL Combine.
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Who is the fastest man in NFL history?

1. Bob Hayes. Bob Hayes is the fastest player in NFL history. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Hayes won the 100 meter and broke the existing World Record with a time of 10.06 seconds.
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Who ran a 4.12 40-yard dash?

Several online sources say that Jackson ran a 4.12 40-yard dash at the 1986 NFL Scouting Combine, known then as the National Invitational Camp, at the Superdome in New Orleans. It was the second full league-wide Combine as we know it today, with the first taking place in Arizona in 1985.
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Who ran the fastest 40-yard dash ever?

As such, let's take a look at the all-time top 10 40-yard dash times:
  • No. 1: John Ross, 4.22 seconds in 2017.
  • No. 2: Kalon Barnes, CB, 4.23 seconds in 2022.
  • No. 3: Chris Johnson, RB, 4.24 seconds in 2008.
  • No. 4: Rondel Melendez, WR, 4.24 seconds in 1999.
  • No. 5: Dri Archer, RB, 4.26 seconds in 2014.
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Who is the greatest two sport athlete of all time?

The Greatest Two-Sport Athletes Of All Time
  • Bo Jackson: Football (Running Back) & Baseball (Outfield) Baseball Career: BA- .250, HR- 141, RBI- 415, SB- 82. ...
  • Deion Sanders: Football (Cornerback) & Baseball (Outfield) Baseball Career: Soon To Be Updated. ...
  • Jim Brown: Football (Running Back) & Lacrosse (Midfield)
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How fast can tyreek hill run a mile?

Next Gen Stats recorded that Hill's top speed on that play was 22.6 MPH, the fastest mark set in his career. For reference, the viral play in which Seattle Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf chased down Arizona Cardinals cornerback Budda Baker during an interception return registered a top speed (from Metcalf) of 22.64 MPH.
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How fast was randy Moss?

Randy Moss ran a 4.25 and had a 48+ inch vertical… dude was also 6'4. Hill is very shifty but Moss has the fastest breakaway speed of any receiver, ever. There wasn't a DB that could stop him if he wanted the ball.
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Who is the fastest runner in football history?

Real Madrid speedster Gareth Bale has record the fastest sprint in football ever clocking 39.9 km / h against Villareal in 2013.
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Who is the fastest wide receiver ever?

At the 2017 NFL Combine, John Ross ran a 4.22 40-yard dash. This isn't only the fastest 40-yard dash time for a receiver, but it's also the fastest 40-time for any player recorded with electric timing.
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How fast is Ronaldo's 40-yard dash?

“He is from Jamaica, so maybe he is the son of Usain Bolt”, the former Spanish international joked." It has also been reported that he ran a 40 meter time of 4.47 seconds.
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How fast was Jim Brown in the 40-yard dash?

Patriots coach Bill Belichick told Sports Illustrated that Brown moved as if he weighed 185 pounds. Legend has it in 1958, he ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash wearing pads and starting from a three-point stance.
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Who is the slowest NFL player?

#1 - Isaiah Thompson has the slowest 40-yard dash at NFL Combine in the last decade. Offensive lineman Isaiah Thompson entered the 2011 NFL Combine in the hopes of boosting his draft stock, with a view to getting his name called in the NFL Draft.
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What was Herschel Walker's workout routine?

Herschel's commitment to his workouts was religious — he never missed a day. He would crank out his push-ups and sit-ups during TV commercial breaks at night, and did his sprints on the hills and fields near his home — even in the summer, under the hot Georgia sun.
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Who is the fastest halfback?

According to Next Gen Stats, Derrick Henry is the running back with the fastest ball carrier speed in 2021 on a 76-yard TD run. The Tennessee Titans running back hit a whopping 21.8 miles per hour.
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