Jim Hines, the 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion who went on to be an NFL wide receiver, has died. He was 76.
USA Track and Field announced that Hines died Saturday. No cause of death was provided.
Born in Arkansas and raised in Oakland, California, Hines took his talent to Texas Southern University, where he quickly rose the ranks.
Hines won the 100 at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City in a world-record 9.95 seconds. He also helped the 400 relay to a gold medal.
Hines’ world mark in the 100 stood for 15 years before Calvin Smith broke it. The current record is held by Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sensation who ran a 9.58 at the 2009 world championships in Berlin.
After his track career, Hines suited up for the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. He had two catches for 23 yards for the Dolphins in 1969 and one kick return for 22 yards.
After his playing career, Hines worked with inner-city youth in Houston, according to World Athletics. He was inducted into the national track and field hall of fame in 1979.