Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. Strengthen your left. 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. Texas A&M 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Bun B on bringing Southern rap stars to Houston's Rodeo, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen next week, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, Astros GM provides update on Yordan Alvarez's hand injury, Houston leaders delay vote on Hobby Airport concesssions contract, Watch: Houston Astros' Luis Garcia debuts new windup, Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious on-air interview with reporter. Ive been doing this for 17 years. We can't wait another 23 years! They will make every Texas A&M fan happy. He saw something in me that I couldn't see.". I was shocked to win the Defensive Player of the Year. inHouston,TX, College: You've gotta finish strong in the 4. He was smiling at me. Find out more. That steered him toward religion, a distinct contrast to his hard-living, hell-raising days of yore. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Hayes Now Leads the Quiet Life / Former scourge of the secondary has exchanged partying for religion, At his Modesto home, Lester Hayes wore his two Super Bowl rings. 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). I'm helping out sick babies out here and helping out homeless people. He was also known for using Stickum before it was banned in 1981 by a rule bearing his name. Report: Houston is the No. He was the originator of bump and run. Incredibly, it was the only bad mistake he made all game. The best defensive player in the NFL in 1980 now lives in a modest, one-story house in this sleepy Central Valley town. Cornerback Nate Hobbs on preparing for the regular-season finale against the Chiefs, Bills safety Damar Hamlin and more. But he sends seven, and my heart starts to pound back there.". My foundation is great technique and staying low. [6] His best performance was probably in Super Bowl XVIII. It was fumbling, dropped balls that I shouldve picked, a blocked punt I think, everything. 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. In 2012, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Hayes to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012. However, he was named to the Pro Bowl and selected as a second-team All-Pro four times after 1980. We wanted to bring him success and win for him. I've done this all over the world. A diamond-studded bracelet adorns his right wrist, spelling out "Judge," his nickname as a player. I think back and it makes me wanna cry. They are the reason I succeeded.". PoY 1980 UPI Def. Your email address will not be published. Of course, he has a lot to talk about. I cried on Sundays because I didn't wanna play cornerback. They will crush teams. He helped lead the Raiders to Super Bowl victories in 1980 and 1983. Hayes was a five-time Pro Bowl selection from 1980 to 1984. That was an awesome interview. I was a legalized butt whipper who sacked the quarterback 27 times in nine games. Can you force them into 3. Lester Hayes weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing. It was Coach Bellard. More to the point, he can make himself understood, which was a challenge during his days at Texas A&M and in the NFL. I trained every day. It was the strangest game. What made him and Hall-of-Fame corner Mike Haynes dueling A sides for the Oakland/Los Angeles. I had to get one.". During his conversation with NBC News' Lester Holt that aired in the lead-up to the Super Bowl, President Joe Biden called upon the NFL to live up to its previously stated intention to hire. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Hayes totaled seven interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns, and two sacks as the Silver and Black won all seven of their playoff games those two years. The most important factor in a strong playbook is having seven blocking beasts. Sneed, 38, of Manteca, was finally able to attend one of Hayes' autograph sessions. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. I said, `Mr. Davis, I'm a safety. Hayes and Haynes gave the Raiders the luxury of having two shutdown corners. Australia, Tokyo, and Canada. I couldn't play safety in college! Experience the pregame point of view from behind the facemask prior to the Raiders' season finale against the Chiefs. Coach Thomas dissected film for us. That was the first day of training camp. The play will haunt him for the rest of his career. College: Texas A&M (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. Raiders legend and Fox Sports analyst Howie Long discusses the Silver and Black. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Train your body. Watch as Raiders legends Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes reunite at Raiders HQ and reflect on their time in the Silver and Black. His 1980 season was one for the books. This is my first signing with Lester Hayes. Then, upon meeting Lester Hayes, his sporting past springs to life. Thinking back to my Texas A&M days, it sounded like 250,000 Aggie fanswere there. Still nurturing young coaches!). Hayes spent his entire 10-year career in the NFL with Oakland/Los Angeles. The Raiders gave me another Pat Thomas: the great Willie Brown. I've done this all over the world. Keep those hips low. And you bombard the passer. Al Davis receives his second Super Bowl trophy from Pete Rozelle. I believed in Coach Madden, but first I tried Plan B: go to Mr. Al Davis. You don't want him sad and miserable. He's also The Chronicle's golf columnist, covering the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and all major championships in Northern California. Wide receiver Davante Adams gets his second TD of the day from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the second flag football game of the 2023 Pro Bowl. The reason: Stickum. YeahI shoulda been studying accounting, but the basketball was too good and enjoyable to give up. 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). He shall be successful. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Cornerbacks Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes, showing the cool confidence of all-pros in man-to-man coverage, defused the Redskins' big-play receivers to the . They just got to crush people on defense. You gotta dissect the film, not study film. first team All Pro. I had Mad Dog in the film room. 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". "I sounded like a second version of - what was his name - Cousin Itt from The Addams Family," he said in a 2003 interview. 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 1977, on the first day of practice, Coach John Madden tells me, "You run a 4.3 40-yard dash. Jos haluat listietoa ja haluat hallita valintojasi, napsauta Hallitse asetuksia. He planned to stay six months. "I grew up a Raider fan," Sneed said. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham throws a 22-yard laser to wide receiver Davante Adams during the second quarter against the Chiefs. Happy birthday to CB Lester Hayes, January 22, 1955. Watch as the Raiders, the NFL and members of the local Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada planted trees and shrubs at Acacia Demonstration Park in Henderson, Nevada. 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. Don't take life too seriouslyno one gets out alive. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. After throwing the football around at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center, wide receiver Mack Hollins is put to the test with Intermountain Kid Reporters. Lester Hayes No. I was very conscious of that. Super Bowl XV & XVIII champion, 5x Pro Bowler, 1980 All-Pro, 1980 NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year. The daily thing with them was teaching technique, strength, and stamina. "Prior to meeting Wanda, I was biblically illiterate. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. "I've been a Raiders' fan since I watched Marcus Allen score a TD on television when I was 5 or 6," he added. - photo by DALE BUTLER/Courier photo, Ceres a cleaner place now due to beefed up Code Enforcement staff, CUSD keeping watchful eye on declining student enrollment, City prepares for new digs for Public Works, Adamsville: Stanislaus County's short-lived & forgotten county seat, CUSD honors standout classified and confidential employees, Espinoza, Breshears represent Hawks at State, Tough draw for CHS girls in soccer playoffs, CV boys advance to Division-I semifinal round, CV grad Velasquez wraps up UC Davis soccer career, Theyre not getting away with it in Ceres. ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III discusses the 2023 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas, Raiders HQ and more. I shed tears. 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. Latest on DB Lester Hayes including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com - 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. You have to stay low. [3], In college starting in 1973 he played for the Texas A&M Aggies. "My Bible had more dust on it than the deserts of the Sahara," Hayes, 45, said. Lester Hayes will live in NFL lore as the Jedi Master of stickum, the chemical goop that helped him corral 18 interceptions during the regular season and playoffs en route to the Oakland Raiders' Super Bowl XV victory after the 1980 season. 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). Australia, Tokyo, and Canada. "I played him bump-and-run on first down, second down, third down," he said. We crushed #20, Earl Campbell. Haynes has long since been in the Hall of Fame. He was named first-team All-Pro once (1980) and second-team All-Pro five times (1979, 1981-1984). Wow!! "It planted a seed in me that I had to work on every day at practice. Los Angeles Raiders Lester Hayes gives the number one sign after he helped to recover a blocked punt in the end zone for the first score of the game against the Washington Redskins in Tampa, Jan. 22, 1984. He was moved to linebacker and flanker at Wheatley and to strong safety, over his objections, at Texas A&M. My first Aggie game was in Rice Stadium in '75. Born: Like King, NBC's Lester Holt made a similar trip to anchor "Nightly News" from McAllen, Texas, on Monday. Lester Hayes Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family . Lester Hayes played 149 games over his career. "Art Monk would physically and mentally intimidate people," Hayes said. He has several rooms full of sports memorabilia at his house. The spotlight of the four Raiders candidates is lit on Lester "The Judge" Hayes. Jacopetti also took home a signed football. Hanging in my locker in HS was a photo clipped from SI with Lester lighting up a receiver, toes up with the ball flying loose. He was selected NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year. I know football. That's the key. He had been introduced to it by Fred Biletnikoff, who unlike Hayes has made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame; Hayes shares the all-time club record in interceptions with 39 with Willie Brown. "These hands were clubs and claws. "Coach (Emory) Bellard said I had to lose 22 pounds, and I loved my pork chop sandwiches," he said. "I'm loyal. Gig 'em, Lester the Molester, "A life lived for others is a life worthwhile" - Albert Einstein. [10] Hayes would later describe the influence the adhesive had on his career, saying that before being introduced to it in his rookie year, he "couldn't catch a cold in Antarctica".[11]. January 22 Football Player #10. He was known as one of the greatest shutdown cornerbacks in NFL history. In 2016, Kroichick and photographer Michael Macor earned "Best Sports Feature" from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, for their series on Antioch High running back Najee Harris, the nation's No. All proceeds raised during Hayes' 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. meet-and-greet sessions at the Walmart Supercenter on Monday and Feb. 9-11 will be donated to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. I loved practice. I was hooked. So many fond memories of watching him play on Kyle with my father. After the Raiders' Week 18 loss to the Chiefs, running back Josh Jacobs discusses his father's medical emergency. These gaudy numbers raise one question: Why did teams keep throwing at him? Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. "I begged Al Davis, `Please don't put me at cornerback.' I'm sick of seeing KC win. 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. 1 most stressful city for workers in U.S. 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston-area pastor calls for state book ban, Houston rap royalty Bun B on returning to Rodeo for another Takeover, Turner: State takeover of Houston ISD could happen as soon as next week. I stayed with it. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Think about that. I had tears coming down my face. ", The secret to health and longevity, he said: "Stay out of nightclubs.". Biden has not granted the right-leaning network an interview during his presidency, CNN noted. Get to know Raiderette Shayla as she enters her rookie season. "It's a football game," said Hayes, who was wearing both of his Super Bowl championship rings during the signing event in Ceres. He told me, "Nice dunk." Along Hayes' way to five Pro Bowls, two Super Bowl rings and 1980 NFL Player of the Year honors, he was known as . We taught them how to study film and train their brains. That's how you become a technician.". That's a very important factor: can you stop the run? You need seven or six blocking beasts to be successful and pass Bama. I couldn't play safety in college! You can't play tall because seeing that touchdown sign sucks! We played for him because we wanted him to be happy. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. I thank all of my sack men and coaches. He still stutters, the remnants of a speech problem he's battled most of his life. Hayes was commonly referred to as "the Judge" and also as "Lester the Molester" because of his bump and run coverage. 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). 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