Some sound patterns still give him trouble, but he'll be more than capable of making it through his acceptance speech if he makes the Hall. But nope, that was not a destination of mine. Lester Hayes was born on January 22, 1955. I was taught to show folks love. My first Aggie game was in Rice Stadium in '75. You don't want him sad and miserable. In 1983, when the Raiders won their third Super Bowl, he and Mike Haynes--"the best cornerback of all time," Hayes. His greatest moment might have come in Super Bowl XVIII, when he held Redskins receiver Art Monk to one catch in the Raiders' 38-9 victory. He told me, "Nice dunk." The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. I was 8. Ive been doing this for 17 years. Once, against San Diego, a pass stuck to his helmet long enough for Hayes to grab it. Lester Hayes No. It was a day where Arkansas got break after break. I made sure if a football touched my anatomy, the chances of me dropping it were minimal. "He sent me to the Yoda of bump-and-run (veteran Raiders cornerback turned coach Willie Brown), and every day we worked on technique. "That didn't really work out.". I'm sick of seeing KC win. You need seven or six blocking beasts to be successful and pass Bama. College: Texas A&M (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. The interview is expected to take place during the 1 p.m. Arizona. a nice, very humble guy. That's what I want to do is pass Bama. Youve got your five linemen, a tight end and a fullback. HOUCHRON CAPTION (02/01/04): Lester Hayes had 39 interceptions in his career. He's a linebacker. 68 Year Old Football Player #5. A diamond-studded bracelet adorns his right wrist, spelling out "Judge," his nickname as a player. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. I was taught team all my life. You rush seven. W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office Why every Californian needs an air quality monitor, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Curtis Dickey ran all over hogs that day! "It was a salvo of linebackers and safeties. Five. I visited with him and it was just different. The phone rings in the locker room at the Oakland Raiders' practice facility. Watch the recap of the NFL's 2023 Flag Football Championship during the 2023 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas. Thank you Jesus, Bellard hooked me because I am an Aggie! We played for him because we wanted him to be happy. NBC scored the first sit-down TV interview of 2022 with President Joe Biden, courtesy of the network broadcasting the Super Bowl between the Cincinnati Bengals and LA Rams on Sunday. Happy birthday to CB Lester Hayes, January 22, 1955. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. stayed with me," Hayes said. WASHINGTON President Joe Biden called out the lack of Black head coaches in the NFL in an interview that aired during the Super Bowl, saying having diverse leaders in the . It was branded in my hippocampus. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Sneed, 38, of Manteca, was finally able to attend one of Hayes' autograph sessions. "He showed me old video tapes of him (Hayes) playing.". I was begging with Mr. Davis to please let me play safety! The cornerback spent his entire 10-year career with the Raiders and won two Super Bowls with the team. I felt the love! Hall of Famer and Raiders legend Tim Brown discusses Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby's energy on the field. There was a coach on our defense named Melvin Robertson. He has been a contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football since 1980, serving as high school editor from 1984 through 2000 and as Managing Editor from 1990 through 2004. I teach them and coach them up mentally. I've watched Coach Fisher. Go Eagles!". 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Long distance for Lester Hayes. Hayes penned his autograph and seven inscriptions on Jacopetti's Raiders' helmet. "I could not catch a cold in Antarctica, " Hayes said of those last six seasons. January 22 Football Player #10. Many of the newsiest details from the interview were revealed in the past few days on NBC Nightly News and Today, including Biden's statement that he was looking at "about four" potential Supreme. "These hands were clubs and claws. ): 76 (509th overall since 1960) High School: Phillis Wheatley Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. I could not catch a cold buck naked in Antarctica," Hayes said. Lester Holt of . The use of Stickum was banned by the NFL after the 1980 season. Go on the field with punter AJ Cole as he was mic'd up during the 2023 Pro Bowl NFC vs. AFC Flag Football game at Allegiant Stadium. Find out more. Coach Madden is looking down on me and he said, "You have great speed. Go on the field with wide receiver Davante Adams as he was mic'd up during the season finale matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Hayes bounces between his past and his present, happy to relive his football career and equally eager to distance himself from the "party life." Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "Lester was a colorful guy and I think teams wanted to put him in his place, " Sumner said. "It was worth it," Takhar said. It's an action situation by giving back.". Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. If he said something, I loved and trusted him, so it must be done because it was business. "When I was a student at E.O. He intercepted 13 passes in '80, one short of the all-time record held by Dick "Night Train" Lane. I believe that Coach Fisherwill pass Bama. I stayed with it. Get to know Raiderette Katsura as she enters her third season. The Judge is one of my all time favorites. He moved to Modesto in 1994, after his Woodland Hills home incurred significant damage in the Northridge earthquake. Get to know Raiderette Jennifer as she enters her third season as a Raiderette. I love his playbook and his staff. Katz on Feb. 13, 2022 - 3:45 PM The 2022 Super Bowl Sunday. I could feel the warmth and love from the Aggies. Hayes elevated his level of play during the Raiders' 1980 Super-Bowl Championship season. He had a modern-day record/league-leading 13 interceptions. He still stutters, the remnants of a speech problem he's battled most of his life. I was the #1lineman in Houston. I focused on the cornerback because it was my destiny. "I sounded like a second version of -- what was his name -- Cousin Itt from The Addams Family," Hayes said, launching into an impersonation of that character's high-pitched, incomprehensible chatter. In the 4th quarter, we would legally whoop asses. Watch Raider Nation answer questions on the Silver and Black outside Allegiant Stadium. Coach Thomas turned me into a second-team All-American safety. Watch President Sandra Douglass Morgan, Raiders safety Jalen Elliott and tackle Brandon Parker speak to Democracy Preparatory Academy about being trailblazers of diversity in sports. Gig 'em, Lester the Molester, "A life lived for others is a life worthwhile" - Albert Einstein. I had scouts coming because I had 27 sacks my senior year. Psychological stimuli are very important on game day. And that apparently is going to be the case. Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 200 lb (91 kg) Career information High school: Wheatley(Houston, Texas) College: Texas A&M NFL Draft: 1977 / Round: 5 / Pick: 126 Career history Oakland/ Los Angeles Raiders(1977-1986) Smith Junior High, our coach, coach (Vincent) Melvin, would ask us this question on a daily basis. Put stickum on Lester and he was like a hog in heaven.". I'm helping out sick babies out hereand helping out homeless people. Coach Thomas was coaching me up mentally and physically for 60 days in June and July. "I want the Chiefs to lose on Sunday," Hayes said. It was weird. and having the father of bump-and-run in my corner.". Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. "I don't have a signed Lester Hayes helmet. It paid off because of consistency. I'm helping out sick babies out here and helping out homeless people. Head Coach Josh McDaniels discusses the Raiders' Week 18 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The play will haunt him for the rest of his career. We had some studs on defense at A&M. Hayes was commonly referred to as "the Judge" and also as "Lester the Molester" because of his bump and run coverage. Hayes and Haynes gave the Raiders the luxury of having two shutdown corners. The best defensive player in the NFL in 1980 now lives in a modest, one-story house in this sleepy Central Valley town. You must out train everybody else. Lester Craig Hayes Position: DB 6-0, 200lb (183cm, 90kg) Born: January 22, 1955 in Houston, TX. "You can't bite the hook of all the buildup. That's what this man did for us. Six of his 13 interceptions led to Raiders points, and he would have had 16 regular-season picks but for three being nullified by penalties against Oakland. As a cornerback with size and speed, Hayes got to know many NFL wide receivers. Oakland's Lester Hayes excels at the bump-and-run and now he has beaten a speech problem by taking it head on. They cheer and it turns into a roar. I'm a season-ticket holder. In this week's Raiders Review, Raiders analyst Eric Allen reviews All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams' 2022 season. I was a defensive lineman. That's why I broke out. [7] During his last four seasons, he formed a partnership with Mike Haynes that has been considered one of the best in league history. I love this guy and loved that interview. NBC News will show an interview between Lester Holt and President Joseph Biden during NBC's Super Bowl pre-game show on Sunday February 13. As the Silver and Black prepare for their regular-season finale against the Chiefs, Dave Ziegler reflects on his first season as general manager and discusses what's in store for 2023. Do you have a sports website? Everyone was screaming for him to tuck it a way, but not Lester- he somehow held on to the ball. We stopped him on 1st and 2nd down. Watch wide receiver Davante Adams' top plays from his first season in the Silver and Black. That came along with his stardom, shattered his marriage and sent him spiraling toward a spiritual awakening. PFR HOF Monitor: 81.78 (29th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02). Hayes made a big catch earlier this year, when he went to the manufacturer and bought another Super Bowl XVIII ring. Your technique coach is very important. There were a ton of fantastic coaches on that staff. Defensive end Maxx Crosby discusses his performance throughout the 2022 season, the mindset of the team going forward and more. Wow!! Lester Hayes Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family . Pro Football Focus' Sam Monson discusses the 2023 NFL Draft and needs for the Silver and Black. February 10, 2022 2:10pm NBC News NBC News released the first clip from Lester Holt 's Super Bowl sit-down with Joe Biden, in which the president said he's done a "deep dive" on "about four". Texas A&M Go on the field with wide receiver Davante Adams as he was mic'd up during the 2023 Pro Bowl NFC vs. AFC Flag Football game at Allegiant Stadium. Lester Craig Hayes (born January 22, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). [2] Hayes and his thirteen interceptions in 1980 is tied for second most in a season all-time and the most in the last 40 seasons. "When I came out of Texas A&M in 1977, I was a strong safety," Hayes said. It paid off because I was patient. "I knew from the age of 6 or 7 that I had extreme pain in my neck and jaws," he said. We spanked those Longhorns and those Aggie fans went crazy. Sports enterprise reporter Ron Kroichick has worked at The San Francisco Chronicle since 1995, when he came from The Sacramento Bee. He once traveled extensively to autograph shows benefiting children's charities, but prostate problems and other health troubles he prefers not to disclose have kept him home much of the past two years. "I sounded like a second version of - what was his name - Cousin Itt from The Addams Family," he said in a 2003 interview. Today they would arrest you for a hit like that. Key notes from Lester Hayes interview I'm shocked that I'm on the all-time depth chart and I'm on the list I'm a linebacker! If you don't remember Lester Hayes for his in-your-face style of bump-and-run pass coverage, or for the layers of stickum he slathered over his hands and uniform en route to 37 career interceptions in 10 years with the Raiders, you remember him for the way he talked. Hayes needed any edge he could get, playing corner on an island in the Raiders' hard-charging defense. And now Lester Hayes talks and talks and talks. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. All rights reserved. "Our scheme was that you don't rush four. "I begged Al Davis, `Please don't put me at cornerback.' first team All Pro. Born: He has two. He was so Happy! We had to show them how to do all this. Thirty years after the Super Bowl came to his hometown during his senior year at Wheatley High School, Hayes is a finalist for election Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "But I would not back up. There were a lot of 3rd and 8 as well as 3rd and 9 in our defense. Forty-plus-year-old Takhar made the four-and-a-half drive from Santa Clarita to get two posters and one football signed. You're going to play cornerback." NFL HOV..GIVE IT TO HIM.SO DESERVING. Lester Hayes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Still nurturing young coaches!). Do you have a blog? Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. Strengthen your left. NFL Photos It was at that sixth Pro Bowl, in 1983, that. One Super Bowl ring glistens on his left hand, another on his right. He joined the Houston Chronicle in 1990 after stints at the Dallas bureau of United Press International (1984-90), the Waco Tribune-Herald (1978-84) and the Tyler Morning Telegraph (1975-78). Raiders host Amber Theoharis is joined by analysts James Jones and Eric Allen to recap the Raiders' Week 18 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Head Coach Josh McDaniels recaps the Week 17 loss to the 49ers, provides an injury update and discusses quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. But he sends seven, and my heart starts to pound back there.". And you bombard the passer. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Full game highlights from the Raiders' Week 18 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. I believed in Coach Madden, but first I tried Plan B: go to Mr. Al Davis. He will make you drive down Highway 6 following the game and you'll be gleaming and smiling because Texas A&M will crush teams. "I've been collecting since I was a kid," Jacopetti said. I was a senior at Wheatley High School and here is the head coach visiting me? Not A&M. - Listen to Bear & Balanced: Greg Gabriel on the Bears, NFL Draft, and Shrine Bowl by Windy City Gridiron: for Chicago Bears fans instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. 247 Lester Hayes Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 247 lester hayes stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. In 2012, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Hayes to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012. He joined the Houston Chronicle in 1990 after stints at the Dallas bureau of United Press International (1984-90), the Waco Tribune-Herald (1978-84) and the Tyler Morning Telegraph (1975-78). Can you make a person feel the love? Watch as the Raiders participate in the 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Hayes, the former Houston Wheatley and Texas A&M standout, freely admits stickum played a role in his legend. He added five more interceptions in Oakland's three playoff games as they advanced to a victory in Super Bowl XV, A big Star Wars fan, during pregame interviews for Super Bowl XVIII he declared himself the "only true Jedi" in the NFL. A bunch of self- centered people trashing Target stores? "I'm sick of seeing KC win," he said. The reason: Stickum. He planned to stay six months. It helped him hold his "bump" at the line of scrimmage and catch any footballs in the neighborhood. Get to know Raiderette Megan as she enters her rookie season. 2023 by the Las Vegas Raiders. I learned based on training and working. NFL Live analyst Marcus Spears discusses the Raiders facility in Las Vegas during the 2023 Pro Bowl. [1] He had a distinct stance, crouching very low when facing the opposing wide receiver. It gave me a lot of needed confidence.". . 37 Position: Cornerback Personal information Born: (1955-01-22) January 22, 1955(age 67)Houston, Texas, U.S. I'm from the old school. That's how you become a technician.". Most of his signings I can't make because I got work. After he kept dropping balls in practice his rookie season, he was introduced to stickum by Raiders wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff. Get a behind-the-scenes look as the Silver and Black arrive at Allegiant Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18. With their quotes out of the NFL combine, DeMeco Ryans and Nick Caserio are acknowledging real change is planned in 2023. "That is not a spoken situation. The coach, the secretaries, the students. Get to know Raiderette Shayla as she enters her rookie season. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham throws a 13-yard completion to wide receiver Davante Adams during the first quarter against the Chiefs. Wide receiver Davante Adams discusses quarterback Jarrett Stidham's performance against the 49ers, running back Josh Jacobs and more. You've got to love practice, man. In the 1960s, with Black athletes facing rampant prejudice and the perception that they were incapable of playing quarterback, Jimmy Raye follows Coach Duffy Daugherty's "Underground Railroad" to Michigan State. "GMFB" discusses which QBs to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. More to the point, he can make himself understood, which was a challenge during his days at Texas A&M and in the NFL. Most Popular #141647. Thinking back to my Texas A&M days, it sounded like 250,000 Aggie fanswere there. "Lester is a legend. Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. In 2021, Kroichick earned an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award for his feature on Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee conquering cancer. I was in love with Sandra Lewis and I was sad because I just wanted to go home and see Sandra! Kroichick writes features on the Warriors during the NBA season, and various other topics - ranging from the 49ers/NFL and major-league baseball to college football and basketball - the rest of the year. I had Mad Dog in the film room. A second-round pick starting the 38th game of his career in his . We got a pad and a pen. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Cornerback Amik Robertson discusses his performance against the 49ers, building confidence, the rematch against the Chiefs and more. ". It was just a strange day. Melvin's message, Hayes said, was for his charges to work on their non-dominant side - left foot, left hand, left forearm shiver, left leg, left hip turn. " What made him and Hall-of-Fame corner Mike Haynes dueling A sides for the Oakland/Los Angeles. Join our linker program. First Name Lester #7. He was hoping Philadelphia beats Kansas City, a long-time rival of the Silver and Black. I've done a lot of charity activities all over the world. The (12-4) then Los Angeles now Las Vegas Raiders EVISCERATED the (14-2) defending Super Bowl XVII or 17 champion the then highest scoring team in NFL single. He saw something in me that I couldn't see.". His playbook is strong. He shall be successful. At age 61, he said, "I feel 30. The NFL is a business league. Tietoja laitteestasi ja Internet-yhteydest (esimerkiksi IP-osoitteesi), Selaaminen ja hakutoiminnot Yahoon verkkosivustojen ja -sovellusten kytn aikana. Even. Two time Super Bowl winning cornerback as a member of the Raiders organization who also garnered five Pro Bowl selections and the 1980 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honor. Two time Super Bowl winning cornerback as a member of the Raiders organization who also garnered five Pro Bowl selections and the 1980 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honor. But I've got to get back to Kyle Field because I love Texas A&M. He helped lead the Raiders to Super Bowl victories in 1980 and 1983. [9], Hayes was introduced to Stickum, an adhesive substance used by players to improve their grip, in his 1977 rookie season by Hall of Fame wide receiver and fellow teammate Fred Biletnikoff. Lester Hayes has signed thousands of autographs over the years. Lester Hayes, Oakland Raiders. The Life And Career Of Rich Gannon (Story), The Life And Career Of Matt Millen (Story), The Life And Career Of Tom Flores (Story), The Life And Career Of Terrelle Pryor (Story), The Life And Career Of Fred Biletnikoff (Story), What Happened To Nnamdi Asomugha? You make him see stars," Hayes said. Lester Hayes was half of the finest cornerback tandem in NFL history, but he was never the B side. In 1975 it was at Kyle Field, people nearly fainted because we were crushing them so bad. I loved practice. I was a super stud and I knew it. Thirty years after the Super Bowl came to his hometown during his senior year at Wheatley High School, Hayes is a finalist for election Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Great interview. . The official Super Bowl LVIII football made the trip from the Valley to Allegiant Stadium as the countdown is on for the big game in Las Vegas. 68 Year Old Aquarius #30. The Silver and Black Show's Amber Theoharis and James Jones get you ready for the Raiders' Week 18 rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. I saw Coach Bellard three times in 60 days. I am a technique technician. See all Lester Hayes Super Bowl plays using the Play Finder, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. Jeff Berckes and Lester Wiltfong are talking Draft with former NFL scout and WCG's own, Greg Gabriel, to get his take on the league, the East-West Shrine Bowl, the Bears, and so much more. He has two Super Bowl rings for the Raiders' victories in Super Bowls XV over the Eagles and XVIII over the Redskins. [3], In college starting in 1973 he played for the Texas A&M Aggies. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Two-time Super Bowl champ Lester Hayes signs autographs in Ceres, Former Raiders cornerback raises money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, CV grad Hidalgo earns all-state football honors at Merced JC, Wilson releases Bates first customized softball glove. In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with NBC News' Lester Holt, President Joe Biden discusses the growing number of states rolling back mask requirements, the tense standoff with Russia. He won Super Bowl titles in 1980 and 1983. I've done this all over the world. I know football. It wasn't until age 44 that he underwent the first of three operations to relieve the problem. He coached us up on football schemes. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. I was a legalized butt whipper who sacked the quarterback 27 times in nine games. MSNBC was sending Chris Hayes, Lawrence O'Donnell and Stephanie Ruhle to do their own shows from Texas starting Tuesday. Everything you need to know for when the Las Vegas Raiders matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 of the 2022 season. People were thinking, "He can't play safety. Lester Hayes. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. I havent been back to Aggieland since 1996. We can't wait another 23 years! He moved again in the pros, this time to cornerback, again over his tearful objections to Raiders coach John Madden. Hayes spent his entire 10-year career in the NFL with Oakland/Los Angeles. 'Can you go left?' Search instead in Creative? I didn't know him. Watch as the Raiders, the Dairy Council of Nevada and kicker Daniel Carlson present Shadow Ridge High School with a $10,000 grant to promote health, wellness and physical activity. It was 'Can you go left?' He's still here six years later, dating a "nice Christian lady," Wanda Scott, and studying the Bible for three hours each day. Head Coach Josh McDaniels on evaluating quarterbacks, building depth, the 2023 Combine, safety Tre'von Moehrig and more. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders discusses the Silver and Black, Las Vegas and the evolution of football on the red carpet at the NFL Honors in Phoenix. He basically shut down Hall of Famer Art Monk in Super Bowl XVIII. Al Davis receives his second Super Bowl trophy from Pete Rozelle. I love Mr. Davis. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. I did not let fear creep into my brain. They are widely reckoned as being the prototypes for a generation of speedy and physical cornerbacks.[8]. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? I thanked God. He had lost the original under strange circumstances. Hayes was a five-time Pro Bowl selection from 1980 to 1984. I cried on Saturday because I didn't wanna play safety. I trust Coach Fisher. In retirement, Hayes dotes on coaching youth football and ministering to young cancer patients. Thinking back on why I came to A&M, it was Coach Bellard. what states require consummation of marriage; new milford ct police scanner; reply to opposition to motion to compel california; environmental opportunities and threats in business

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