Hayes R. Jenkins (1976) - Hall of Fame - University of Akron Athletics

Hayes R. Jenkins

Induction:
1976
Class:
1925

1922-24

Hayes R. "Squirt" Jenkins was one of Akron's greats in the early 1920s.

Jenkins earned 12 letters in football, basketball, baseball, and track at Akron. However, it was in football that he really excelled. In the days of the drop kick, he was a master of his art. A 46-yard field goal he booted in 1924 stood as the longest for over 40 years. He still has the record for the longest kickoff return - 102 yards - against Ohio Wesleyan.

Jenkins earned first team All-Ohio Conference honors in 1924 and as a senior in 1925 was voted the school' Athletic Honor Cup as its number one athlete.

Jenkins produced another great athlete, his ice skating son, Hayes Allen, who preceded him into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame.

He passed away in 1960 at the age of 57.

Jenkins was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.