The 10 fastest runners in NFL football history:

10: Ron Brown, LA Rams: born March 31, 1961 in Los Angeles, California is a former American athlete and NFL football wide receiver, winner of the gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

9. Cliff Branch, Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders: born August 1, 1948 in Houston, Texas, is a retired NFL footbal wide receiver. Branch graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1972 and spent his entire 14-year professional career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning 3 Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Branch caught 3 passes for 20 yards in Super Bowl XI, 5 passes for 62 yards and 2 touchdown in Super Bowl XV, and 6 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XVIII.

8. Devin Hester, Chicago Bears: born November 4, 1982, is an NFL football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Dubbed the "Windy City Flyer" and "Anytime", Hester holds the league's all-time record for most kicks returned for a touchdown in a season.

7. Willie Gault, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Raiders: born September 5, 1960 is a former NFL football wide receiver and Olympic athlete. He was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX, and was also a member of the U.S. Olympic team that boycotted the 1980 Olympics.

6. Randy Moss, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders: born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia is an NFL football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the NFL. Moss holds the NFL single season touchdown reception record (23, set in 2007), and the NFL single-season TD reception record for a rookie (17, in 1998).

5. Joey Galloway, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks: born November 20, 1971 in Bellaire, Ohio is an NFL football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks eighth overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

4. Deion Sanders, Atlanta Falcons, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Ravens: born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and is currently an NFL Network commentator. In the NFL, Deion Sanders is widely regarded as one of the best athletes in NFL history and one of the greatest cover cornerbacks to have ever played professional football. He won the Super Bowl with the 49ers and Cowboys. In Major League Baseball, he played for the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants. His college career was at Florida State University, where he excelled in both football and baseball.

3. Bo Jackson, LA Raiders: born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama, a former multi-sport professional. Jackson played at the highest level of sports in NFL football and MLB. In football, Jackson played running back for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League. In baseball, Jackson played left field and designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago White Sox, and the California Angels of the American League in Major League Baseball. Jackson was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major sports.

2. Darrell Green, Redskins: born February 15, 1960 in Houston, Texas: is a former NFL football cornerback. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play football. Green was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008. The self-proclaimed "itty bitty guy". Green was nicknamed the "Ageless Wonder" by his peers and the general media for his remarkable ability to maintain a high level of play well into the twilight of his career. Green was also known for his speed and was one of the fastest players in the history of the NFL.

1. Bob "Bob Bullet" Hayes, Dallas Cowboys, born December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002: was an Olympic gold-medal sprinter turned star receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and was once considered the world's fastest man. Hayes was also the first person to break 6 seconds in the 60 yard dash with his indoor world record of 5.9 seconds. He was the AAU 100 yard dash champion three years running, from 1962–1964, and in 1964 he was the NCAA champion in the 200 meter dash. He would miss part of his senior year in college because of his 1964 Olympic bid for U.S. Gold.