Watch the Raiders' 10 best plays from the 2022 NFL season. You don't want him sad and miserable. 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. He has several rooms full of sports memorabilia at his house. His first words were, 'Can you go left?' He stuttered, and he also suffered from sinus problems that required constant use of decongestants, which wired up his speech to another level. Do you have a sports website? He was also known for using Stickum before it was banned in 1981 by a rule bearing his name. Lester Hayes was half of the finest cornerback tandem in NFL history, but he was never the B side. It was the strangest game. But the most important factor is that I'm a Texas Longhorn CRUSHER! Watch wide receiver Davante Adams' top plays from his first season in the Silver and Black. I've done this all over the world. He intercepted 13 passes in '80, one short of the all-time record held by Dick "Night Train" Lane. Im the judge and I told people that he wouldn't gain 25 yards. Wide receiver DJ Turner discusses Bills safety Damar Hamlin. General Manager Dave Ziegler on evaluating the prospects in the 2023 Draft, the NFL Combine, running back Josh Jacobs, upcoming free agency and more. "Few interceptions in the NFL are caught cleanly," he said. 37 Position: Cornerback Personal information Born: (1955-01-22) January 22, 1955(age 67)Houston, Texas, U.S. NFL Live analyst Marcus Spears discusses the Raiders facility in Las Vegas during the 2023 Pro Bowl. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Harp Takhar, Josh Jacopetti and Christopher Sneed were all smiles after meeting Hayes on Friday. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Hayes was a one time All-Pro (1980) and a five-time Pro Bowler (19801984). ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III discusses the 2023 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas, Raiders HQ and more. But when I turned 44, I started whining.". It was 'Can you go left?' You rush seven. "I sounded like a second version of - what was his name - Cousin Itt from The Addams Family," he said in a 2003 interview. Hayes does not need to work, he said, thanks to sound investments from his playing days (mostly real estate in his native Texas). The Raiders gave me another Pat Thomas: the great Willie Brown. [6] His best performance was probably in Super Bowl XVIII. The decision . It's Lester Hayes.". All rights reserved. I had to come see him.". I cried on Sundays because I didn't wanna play cornerback. Based uponall these schools sending scouts to meet me. Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. He was half of the feared Hayes/Haynes duo that helped the Raiders win their third Super Bowl. We had a great coaching staff at A&M. VIOLENT AND ELOQUENT. Can you make a person feel the love? Raiders defensive coordinator and Reese's Senior Bowl National Team Head Coach Patrick Graham discusses preparing for the upcoming game, evaluating the draft prospects, the 2023 offseason and more. 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! 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. He had 14 more picks over the next six seasons and finished tied with Brown for most . Hayes also had four interceptions nullified by penalties; he picked off five more in the playoffs. Psychological stimuli are very important on game day. 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. ", Or, as former Raiders safety Burgess Owens said, "Stickum was his magic. Hayes has been affiliated with CMN for 20 years. I loved practice. During his junior and senior years he settled in as a safety and became an All-American for his play at safety. So many fond memories of watching him play on Kyle with my father. time constraints on social media interaction, return on time investment. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But I've got to get back to Kyle Field because I love Texas A&M. "I could not catch a cold in Antarctica, " Hayes said of those last six seasons. Tied with Willie Brown as the all-time #Raiders interceptor. 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. [4], Hayes was converted to cornerback after being chosen by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 1977 draft. Hayes acknowledged that the loss of stickum contributed to his decline; he also blamed lingering thumb injuries. Watch Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams' top plays during the 2022 season. He loved us and he made us feel it. It was weird. 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. People said, "No way, Earl Campbell's a super stud!" Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley finds wide receiver Davante Adams in the back of the end zone for a 2-point conversion for the AFC in the 2023 Pro Bowl. ", The secret to health and longevity, he said: "Stay out of nightclubs.". 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. 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. The operations, one a year from 1999 through 2001, cleared his breathing passages. "I want the Chiefs to lose on Sunday," Hayes said. I was hooked. 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. We can't wait another 23 years! Coach Thomas dissected film for us. (Before that, the seasons and playoffs were so much shorter that nobody really had a chance to pick off 18 passes.) Hayes spent his entire 10-year career in the NFL with Oakland/Los Angeles. Like King, NBC's Lester Holt made a similar trip to anchor "Nightly News" from McAllen, Texas, on Monday. "But Fred Biletnikoff tapped my fingers with about a half-ounce of stickum in our first game against the Houston Oilers, and it set me free. 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). Is this who we now are? That's all history now. He was moved to linebacker and flanker at Wheatley and to strong safety, over his objections, at Texas A&M. A second-round pick starting the 38th game of his career in his . It's hard to believe, maybe, but 20 years have passed since Hayes had one of the most dominant defensive seasons in NFL history. Cornerback Nate Hobbs on preparing for the regular-season finale against the Chiefs, Bills safety Damar Hamlin and more. I believe that Coach Fisherwill pass Bama. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. I was a defensive lineman. 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. Ive been doing this for 17 years. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Charles Woodson (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Willie Brown (Complete Story), What Happened To JaMarcus Russell? See all Lester Hayes Super Bowl plays using the Play Finder, Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. I had scouts coming because I had 27 sacks my senior year. Marcus Hayes, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA Jalen Hurts made the biggest mistake of any player at Super Bowl LVII when he fumbled in the second quarter and saw it returned for a touchdown. He shall be successful. The confirmation comes following a back-and-forth between the Biden administration and the right-wing news network. I've done a lot of charity activities all over the world. With their quotes out of the NFL combine, DeMeco Ryans and Nick Caserio are acknowledging real change is planned in 2023. 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. That's what this man did for us. 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). Now the voice is deeper and resonant, thanks to voice therapy classes at Howard College, a series of sinus operations that cleared his breathing problems, and a lesson that has served him well in retirement: Slow down. I knew someone who was an upperclassman on the team when Lester arrived. I love Mr. Davis. He was a great man, a good human being. Lester Hayes had 572 receiving yards over his career. Coach Thomas turned me into a second-team All-American safety. I was shocked to win the Defensive Player of the Year. It gave me a lot of needed confidence.". "GMFB" discusses which QBs to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He loved God strong on Sunday. Montana, who has led his San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl victories in the 1980s, and Elway, who has led his Denver Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances the past four years, are the focal points of Super Bowl XXIV . 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