I had to come see him.". Didn't know Lester the Molester was such an inspiring figure. 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. "Art Monk would physically and mentally intimidate people," Hayes said. "It was worth it," Takhar said. I was a legalized butt whipper who sacked the quarterback 27 times in nine games. Hayes elevated his level of play during the Raiders' 1980 Super-Bowl Championship season. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Hayes does not need to work, he said, thanks to sound investments from his playing days (mostly real estate in his native Texas). Do you have a blog? Keep those hips low. I was a super stud and I knew it. Head Coach Josh McDaniels discusses the direction for the Silver and Black from the 2023 NFL Combine. (Mad Dog Robertson was/is the man! 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. The fascinating thing was that Coach Bellard came three times to meet me. More than 30 years after he left the game, the love of football still flows in paragraph-sized chunks from Hayes, who lives in Modesto, Calif., and coaches a youth league team while also doing charitable work for St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis and the Children's Miracle Network. 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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. Hear from Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs as he makes his way through the red carpet at the NFL Honors in Phoenix. Having overcome problems Lester Hayes credits career to Davis, stickum, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! He was also known for using Stickum before it was banned in 1981 by a rule bearing his name. To read the transcript of this interview click expand: NBC's Super Bowl LVI Pregame 2/13/2022 3:15:21 PM. 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. I trained every day. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. Cornerback Nate Hobbs recaps the 2022 season, discusses his mindset going into Year 3 and more. Showing Editorial results for lester hayes. NFL Live host Laura Rutledge discusses Intermountain Performance Healthcare Center, the Raiders and more. "That didn't really work out.". You're going to play cornerback." I felt the love. Biden has not done a one-on-one interview with Fox News since he became president. 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. I knew I was going to get cut. The most important factor in 1976 for me was teaching all my underclassmen how to study film, how to train and how to practice. See the legacy of Hall of Famer Art Shell. Incredibly, it was the only bad mistake he made all game. When asked how current Kansas City star quarterback/two-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes would have done if he played during his era, Hayes said: "It's not all about Patrick. Hayes began life in middle school as an offensive lineman - the best in the city of Houston, he says, and he has a plaque to prove it. Hayes played his entire 10-year career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. In 1980, Hayes led the NFL with 13 interceptions, tied for second most with Dan Sandifer, who had set it in 1948, and behind Dick "Night Train" Lane with 14 in 1952, and was named AP Defensive Player of the Year[5] and the NEA Defensive Player of the Year. Jacopetti, 37, of Newman, couldn't wait to add a new piece to his collection. Lester Hayes. first team All Pro. [12] Hayes would later state that alongside lingering thumb injuries, the Stickum ban contributed to a decline in his later career. The back-and-forth began Friday with a tweet from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. 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. Silver and Black fans are like Texas A&M fans. Coach Thomas turned me into a second-team All-American safety. I was the #1lineman in Houston. He intercepted 13 passes in '80, one short of the all-time record held by Dick "Night Train" Lane. Yainer Diaz becomes first Astros hitter to violate new MLB rules. I thank all of my sack men and coaches. Three years later, in Super Bowl XVIII, Hayes held Washington's Art Monk to one catch in the Raiders' 38-9 victory. People were thinking, "He can't play safety. The play will haunt him for the rest of his career. He moved to Modesto in 1994, after his Woodland Hills home incurred significant damage in the Northridge earthquake. [13] He was a finalist four times (2001-2004) and a semi-finalist six times (2005-2010). 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. 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). 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. Do you have a sports website? It's all based on training seven days a week. Not A&M. 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. Hayes penned his autograph and seven inscriptions on Jacopetti's Raiders' helmet. Most Popular #141647. Lester Hayes played 149 games over his career. We crushed men based on our stamina, on our strength, our training, and mostly on our great technique. "Everything I did was based on team," he said. Draft: Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (126th overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. [1] Parade that is held in his honor in Las Vegas with President Sandra Morgan serving as the Grand Marshal. I played bump-and-run. I love his playbook and his staff. Coach Madden is looking down on me and he said, "You have great speed. Watch wide receiver Davante Adams' top plays from his first season in the Silver and Black. Watch Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams' top plays during the 2022 season. Hayes was commonly referred to as "the Judge" and also as "Lester the Molester" because of his bump and run coverage. The head coach was Coach Bellard. But stickum, Hayes says, was not the only thing that carried him through a decade in the NFL that included five Pro Bowl appearances and a slot on the league's all-1980s team. The fact that this man is not in the NFL Hall of Fame is a GD travesty!!! 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. Thats not logical! He was named first-team All-Pro once (1980) and second-team All-Pro five times (1979, 1981-1984). PFR HOF Monitor: 81.78 (29th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02). Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. It's a Fred Flintstone thumb. Lester Hayes weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing. So many fond memories of watching him play on Kyle with my father. Lester Hayes was born on January 22, 1955. 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. stayed with me," Hayes said. "I was on a successful team," Hayes said. In 1983, when the Raiders won their third Super Bowl, he and Mike Haynes--"the best cornerback of all time," Hayes. I'm a season-ticket holder. After he kept dropping balls in practice his rookie season, he was introduced to stickum by Raiders wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff. 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). Hayes needed any edge he could get, playing corner on an island in the Raiders' hard-charging defense. This is my first signing with Lester Hayes. Willie Brown was my great coach in the NFL who coached me up. (Before that, the seasons and playoffs were so much shorter that nobody really had a chance to pick off 18 passes.) (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? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. I could not catch a cold buck naked in Antarctica," Hayes said. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I am a technique technician. 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. "GMFB" discusses which QBs to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. 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. Lester Hayes was born in Texas on January 22, 1955. ". I didn't wanna switch. "I'm still a Raider fan. Today they would arrest you for a hit like that. This coach and his staff and his linemen will score points. Can you use your left hand, arm, shoulder, foot, and hip like you use your right? He was hoping Philadelphia beats Kansas City, a long-time rival of the Silver and Black. "I grew up a Raider fan," Sneed said. ", Hayes has visited, he said, five continents and 30 states in support of the Children's Miracle Network but still returns home to Houston on occasions. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. He was named first-team All-Pro once (1980) and second-team All-Pro five times (1979, 1981-1984). I live in Northern California. NFL analyst Chris Simms discusses the Raiders establishing a system to build upon within the organization. I was taught to show folks love. . That was an awesome interview. ", Christopher Sneed made the drive from Manteca to Ceres on Friday to meet Lester Hayes. He stuttered, and he also suffered from sinus problems that required constant use of decongestants, which wired up his speech to another level. There was a coach on our defense named Melvin Robertson. I was 8. You've got to love practice, man. The Judge is one of my all time favorites. 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). Lester Hayes (37) and Mike Haynes were so-called shutdown cornerbacks for the Raiders in the 1980s, before the term became fashionable. Thinking back to my Texas A&M days, it sounded like 250,000 Aggie fanswere there. We took off our belt and whooped that ass, TWICE! There were so many strange things that happened on that day. I trust Coach Fisher. [7] During his last four seasons, he formed a partnership with Mike Haynes that has been considered one of the best in league history. What made him and Hall-of-Fame corner Mike Haynes dueling A sides for the Oakland/Los Angeles. I was hooked. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The spotlight of the four Raiders candidates is lit on Lester "The Judge" Hayes. 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. I learned based on training and working. You got to have a smart coach, five blocking beasts up front and a great team.". He was known as one of the greatest shutdown cornerbacks in NFL history. You must out train everybody else. A big Star Wars fan, during pregame interviews for Super Bowl XVIII he declared himself the "only true Jedi" in the NFL. Hayes made a big catch earlier this year, when he went to the manufacturer and bought another Super Bowl XVIII ring. Hayes had 13 in 1980, when he was the NFL's defensive player of the year for the Super Bowl XV champions. The White House says President Joe Biden will not sit down for an interview with Fox before the Super Bowl, ending a strange back and forth between the Biden administration and the television . He had one catch, and I slipped on that play.". But when I turned 44, I started whining.". By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Hayes was a one time All-Pro (1980) and a five-time Pro Bowler (19801984). He was a great man, a good human being. Watch Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs' top plays during the 2022 season. I've done a lot of charity activities all over the world. At age 61, he said, "I feel 30. 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. It was a day where Arkansas got break after break. HOUCHRON CAPTION (02/01/04): Lester Hayes had 39 interceptions in his career. I've done this all over the world. January 22,1955 That was an all-timer! 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. It helped him hold his "bump" at the line of scrimmage and catch any footballs in the neighborhood. Wide receiver DJ Turner discusses Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Im the judge and I told people that he wouldn't gain 25 yards. Tied with Willie Brown as the all-time #Raiders interceptor. Hayes also had. In this week's Raiders Review, Raiders analyst Eric Allen reviews All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams' 2022 season. Even. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. . Without it, he once said, "I could not catch a cold, buck naked, in Antarctica.". Hayes was a five-time Pro Bowl selection from 1980 to 1984. "He told me, 'Son, you can play bump-and-run,' and it was like I saw something in his eyes and I believed him," Hayes said. He was moved to linebacker and flanker at Wheatley and to strong safety, over his objections, at Texas A&M. NFL HOV..GIVE IT TO HIM.SO DESERVING. They will make every Texas A&M fan happy. "Prior to meeting Wanda, I was biblically illiterate. "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. 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. His athleticism really shined - exceptional charisma! As a cornerback with size and speed, Hayes got to know many NFL wide receivers. You rush seven. Latest on DB Lester Hayes including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com He loved us and made us feel it. 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. Search instead in Creative? I used to pancake men. We had to show them how to do all this. I loved practice. And this year because it's broadcasting the Super Bowl matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the LA Rams, NBC's got him. I love this guy and loved that interview. "Another stickum for you," says the equipment man as he hands the phone to the Raiders' left cornerback . The confirmation comes following a back-and-forth between the Biden administration and the right-wing news network. a nice, very humble guy. He told me, "Nice dunk." He coached us up on football schemes. Hayes helped lead the Raiders to two Super Bowl wins (1980, 1983 . That steered him toward religion, a distinct contrast to his hard-living, hell-raising days of yore. "But I trusted Al Davis' football vision. "I'm saying, `Coach, don't send seven (on a blitz).' Mentally, I was a linebacker. 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