The phone rings in the locker room at the Oakland Raiders' practice facility. Join our linker program. The best defensive player in the NFL in 1980 now lives in a modest, one-story house in this sleepy Central Valley town. I was hooked. 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. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a thrilling 38-35 shootout at Super Bowl LVII.Two high-powered offenses put on a show. First Name Lester #7. I played bump-and-run. "I could not catch a cold in Antarctica, " Hayes said of those last six seasons. Willie Brown taught me the technique every day. It was 'Can you go left?' You have to stop Alabama on 1st and 2nd down to beat them. "He showed me old video tapes of him (Hayes) playing.". A black Mercedes sits in the driveway, the only outward sign of material success. President Joe Biden 's interview with NBC 's Lester Holt will air in its entirety on Sunday, but the network will broadcast portions of the interview on Thursday and Friday. Hayes elevated his level of play during the Raiders' 1980 Super-Bowl Championship season. 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. They will make every Texas A&M fan happy. Texas A&M The Raiders gave me another hero. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? It was go, go, go! He retired after the 1986 season with a total of 39 interceptions (including 4 defensive touchdowns), a Raider record shared with Hall of Famer Willie Brown. Cornerback Amik Robertson discusses his performance against the 49ers, building confidence, the rematch against the Chiefs and more. Is this who we now are? Ahead of Super Bowl LVII, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell shared his thoughts on the 2023 Pro Bowl Games, Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium. 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. The back-and-forth began Friday with a tweet from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Ive traveled all over this planethelping people. Coach Thomas turned me into a second-team All-American safety. It's Lester Hayes.". Like King, NBC's Lester Holt made a similar trip to anchor "Nightly News" from McAllen, Texas, on Monday. Lester Craig Hayes Position: DB 6-0 , 200lb (183cm, 90kg) Born: January 22 in Houston, TX (Age: 68-036d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 5x Pro Bowl 1x All-Pro 2x SB Champ HOF All-1980s Team 1980 AP Def. Get to know Raiderette Kylee as she enters her rookie season. I don't care about stats. It's all based on Pat Thomas. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. They are widely reckoned as being the prototypes for a generation of speedy and physical cornerbacks.[8]. You got to have a smart coach, five blocking beasts up front and a great team.". ", Christopher Sneed made the drive from Manteca to Ceres on Friday to meet Lester Hayes. Report: Houston is the No. Texas A&M It wasn't just a single coach, it was the entire staff. Jos haluat listietoa ja haluat hallita valintojasi, napsauta Hallitse asetuksia. Can't thank Lester Hayes enough for coming on and bringing the HEAT today on the show. Watch the Raiders' 10 best plays from the 2022 NFL season. The freshmen and sophomores needed a hero. ): 76 (509th overall since 1960) High School: Phillis Wheatley Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. I trained seven days a week. You can't play tall because seeing that touchdown sign sucks! Your email address will not be published. "When I came out of Texas A&M in 1977, I was a strong safety," Hayes said. I was a senior at Wheatley High School and here is the head coach visiting me? Thank you Jesus, Bellard hooked me because I am an Aggie! I've done this all over the world. Dude was and still is just ridiculously entertaining both on and off the field. I was taught to show folks love. It gave me a lot of needed confidence.". Experience the pregame point of view from behind the facemask prior to the Raiders' season finale against the Chiefs. Joe Biden had some stumbles in his pre-Super Bowl interview with Lester Holt, segments of which aired Thursday: He came off as defensive at times, especially in discussing . College: Texas A&M (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. It was Coach Bellard. . ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III discusses the 2023 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas, Raiders HQ and more. There were a ton of fantastic coaches on that staff. Not A&M. We took off our belt and whooped that ass, TWICE! I couldn't play safety in college! Wide receiver DJ Turner discusses Bills safety Damar Hamlin. "I'm loyal. "Lord, that touches my heart. Five. Don't take life too seriouslyno one gets out alive. 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. Kun napsautat Hyvksy kaikki, hyvksyt sen, ett Yahoo ja kumppanimme ksittelevt henkiltietojasi ja nyttvt evsteiden kaltaisten tekniikoiden avulla sinulle rtlity mainontaa ja sislt sek hydyntvt nit tekniikoita mainosten ja sislln mittaamisessa, kohderyhmtiedoissa ja tuotekehityksess. Hayes traced the motivation for the rule to commissioner Pete Rozelle and his feud with Raiders owner Al Davis. I was taught something:can you go left? I believed in Coach Madden, but first I tried Plan B: go to Mr. Al Davis. He has two. Oakland's Lester Hayes excels at the bump-and-run and now he has beaten a speech problem by taking it head on. Hayes has been affiliated with CMN for 20 years. . Coach Madden is looking down on me and he said, "You have great speed. Watch as the Raiders participate in the 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. Lester "The Judge" Hayes is a 2 time Super Bowl Champion, 1980 Defensive Player of the Year and a 5 time Pro Bowl Defensive Back but is not in the Hall of Fame. Hayes today lives in Northern California, teaches defensive backs to play bump-and-run, and owns property in the Houston area. NFL Live analyst Marcus Spears discusses the Raiders facility in Las Vegas during the 2023 Pro Bowl. Losing to Arkansas in 1975 was a fluky game. I cried on Saturday because I didn't wanna play safety. Get to know Raiderette Shayla as she enters her rookie season. His Biden interview was pegged to the Super Bowl, which NBC will televise on Sunday. "Let me tell you a story," he said recently. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Cornerback Nate Hobbs on preparing for the regular-season finale against the Chiefs, Bills safety Damar Hamlin and more. The fascinating thing was that Coach Bellard came three times to meet me. January 22,1955 Psychological stimuli are very important on game day. You've got to go left just like you go right. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Get to know Raiderette Jennifer as she enters her third season as a Raiderette. I could catch a football behind my back on one knee. Coach Thomas was coaching me up mentally and physically for 60 days in June and July. 37 Position: Cornerback Personal information Born: (1955-01-22) January 22, 1955(age 67)Houston, Texas, U.S. He intercepted 13 passes in '80, one short of the all-time record held by Dick "Night Train" Lane. Find out more. Pat Thomas and I stayedon campus every day for 60 days. "I'm still a Raider fan. 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. The use of Stickum was banned by the NFL after the 1980 season. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Sneed, 38, added Hayes' autograph to his Raiders' sports memorabilia collection. ", The secret to health and longevity, he said: "Stay out of nightclubs.". I live in Northern California. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. In 2021, Kroichick earned an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award for his feature on Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee conquering cancer. They just got to crush people on defense. [4], Hayes was converted to cornerback after being chosen by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 1977 draft. Get to know Raiderette Megan as she enters her rookie season. Can you force them into 3. "I grew up a Raider fan," Sneed said. Train your body. 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I teach them and coach them up mentally. Do you have a sports website? Lester Hayes (37) and Mike Haynes were so-called shutdown cornerbacks for the Raiders in the 1980s, before the term became fashionable. Do you have a blog? Hayes had a league-leading 13 interceptions in the regular season one off Night Train Lane 's mark and another five in Oakland's four playoff games. He owes much of his success to the psychological power of stickum and the contrary nature of Raiders boss Al Davis. It was just a strange day. "That is not a spoken situation. Heaven became elusive after the '80 season, when the NFL adopted a rule prohibiting adhesive substances such as stickum. I am a technique technician. He moved to Modesto in 1994, after his Woodland Hills home incurred significant damage in the Northridge earthquake. He loved us and he made us feel it. I'm doing fantastic. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Can you make a person feel the love? He was there while I was there and I ran into him all the time at the Rec. It's a sensation. "I played him bump-and-run on first down, second down, third down," he said. 68 Year Old Football Player #5. Watch the recap of the NFL's 2023 Flag Football Championship during the 2023 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas. Defensive end Clelin Ferrell's speed leads to a sack on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. [1] He had a distinct stance, crouching very low when facing the opposing wide receiver. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 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. He was known as one of the greatest shutdown cornerbacks in NFL history. I knew someone who was an upperclassman on the team when Lester arrived. I'm helping out sick babies out hereand helping out homeless people. He coached us up on football schemes. Hayes does not need to work, he said, thanks to sound investments from his playing days (mostly real estate in his native Texas). For more information. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Still nurturing young coaches!). Watch as President Sandra Douglass Morgan and Vice President of Government Relations Piper Overstreet-White talk to local high school students at Canyon Springs High School. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader. February 11, 2022. I was still hoping to play safety. Al Davis receives his second Super Bowl trophy from Pete Rozelle. 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. In this week's Raiders Review, Raiders analyst Eric Allen reviews Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs' performance during the 2022 season. LESTER HOLT: You were interviewed a year ago about the Super Bowl, and you expressed hope that come this year they'd be able to fill the stands again with people. We taught them how to study film and train their brains. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In that time, he won two Lombard trophies, went to five Pro Bowls, and in 1980, set an NFL modern-era record with 13 interceptions which had him named. Note: sacks prior to 1982 are not official. I'm sick of seeing KC win. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. More to the point, he can make himself understood, which was a challenge during his days at Texas A&M and in the NFL. Born: He won Super Bowl titles in 1980 and 1983. I had to come see him.". first team All Pro. Running back Josh Jacobs discusses the mindset of the team throughout the 2022 season. You must train to use your left side just like your right side. I was the #1lineman in Houston. (Complete Story). 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. I felt the love. He didn't let the magnitude of competing on the biggest stage impact his performance. How are you going to miss this? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I could not catch a cold buck naked in Antarctica," Hayes said. Mediaite's Colby Hall wrote, "The cable news outlet, which spent years propping up Trump, is a 24-hour . (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 76 (509th overall since 1960). That came along with his stardom, shattered his marriage and sent him spiraling toward a spiritual awakening. I was a safety. 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