Gault still a beast at age 53

[someone else]

Super Bowl Champ Gault Still Speedy at 53, But Faster Than 99% of NFLers? | Times of San Diego

100m in 11.28.

 

[feathersax]

Super Bowl Champ Gault Still Speedy at 53, But Faster Than 99% of NFLers? | Times of San Diego

100m in 11.28.

"Willie Gault is running all the way to the State capitol!" (John Ward calling Gault's kickoff return for a touchdown against Vanderbilt in Nashville).

 

[Headfootballcoach]

If he can't be caught, it ain't your fault. It must be Willie Gault!

 

[vol-un-tear]

Was watching Ditka football life just yesterday and saw Gault. Good stuff!

 

[Hank Bukowski]

Super Bowl Champ Gault Still Speedy at 53, But Faster Than 99% of NFLers? | Times of San Diego

100m in 11.28.

Thanks for posting this. He was always one of my favorites. Maybe the Dean of Wide Receiver U. White shoes always made him look faster. Go Willie Go...

 

[orangeblooded2]

I was going to read the article and watch the video, But Willie done gone......:gone:

 

[TNVolunteerGrad]

Speed kills

 

[BowlBrother85]

"They Couldn't Halt Gault!".....Headline in the Knoxville Journal after Tenn beat Alabama in 1982.

 

[Biopsyman]

Faster than stallworth

 

[BowlBrother85]

I would be curious what his 40 time would have been and how it would have stacked up against players at the combine? Anyone have a guess what his time in the 40 might be?

 

[Bms4880]

I would be curious what his 40 time would have been and how it would have stacked up against players at the combine? Anyone have a guess what his time in the 40 might be?

This article says he ran a 4.27 40yd in 2008, when he was 48 years old.


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/willie-gault-still-racing-around-012600166--nfl.html

 

[LittleCat]

Only losing 7 tenths in 30 years is insane.

 

[WA_Vol]

interesting, he's a vegetarian and looks like his bodyfat is in the low teen's Interview w/ Willie Gault

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

The Bears need a receiver... trying to build my fantasy team.

 

[PowerWookie]

Another unforgettable vol

 

[TXVol_44]

1982 - Tennessee/Alabama...nobody on the Tide could handle this guy...I was at that game and I think he caught at least 2 TDs from Alan Cockrell. First TN win over the Tide in 10 years and Coach Majors' first and only win over Bear Bryant.

 

[TXVol_44]

I'd love to see Gault and Herschel Walker race right now...both are from the same era and both are in phenomenal shape in their 50s.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Beep, Beep!!!

 

[volforlife98]

11.28 is faster than 99% of NFL players?! Nah...

 

[Skullbone]

Willie was also an Olympian who most likely would have medaled had the US not boycotted the 1980 Olympics. He was primarily a hurdler and a relay racer, however he boasted a 9.8 time (wind aided) in 100m and a 13.26 in the 110m hurdles.

 

[Keyser Soze]

He's a freak of nature!

 

[dduncan4163]

Gotta love that RockaBilly background music.

 

[dduncan4163]

He's still faster than a fat kid chasing an ice cream truck.

 

[someone else]

1982 - Tennessee/Alabama...nobody on the Tide could handle this guy...I was at that game and I think he caught at least 2 TDs from Alan Cockrell. First TN win over the Tide in 10 years and Coach Majors' first and only win over Bear Bryant.

I grew up in the Willie Gault & Reggie White era. That Bama game was my first Bama game. I got to meet Gault at a track meet a couple years ago, and mentioned that game. He smiled and said, I remember that. That was Bear's last game, right? I said, Yeah.

 

[LittleCat]

11.28 is faster than 99% of NFL players?! Nah...

Probably faster than a lot. Def not 99% though.