Gridiron Now · May 12, 2016
Willie Gault still has world-class speed
Willie Gault was one of the fastest college football players ever as a wide receiver for Tennessee from 1979-1982 where he was named an All-American following his senior season. He was one of the fastest NFL players during an 11-year career for the Bears and Raiders, winning a Super Bowl with Chicago in 1985.
The NFL Network named him the sixth-fastest player in NFL history.
At 55, Gault remains fast.
He set world records for the 55+ age group in both the 100- and 200-meters lasy Saturday at the Oxy Invite in Los Angeles. Gault clocked times of 11.30 seconds in the 100 and 23.24 in the 200 to lower the listed American and world records of 11.44 (2008) and 23.36 (2006).
