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Lester Hayes
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 shares the all-time club record for regular-season interceptions, 39, with Willie Brown, while his eight playoff interceptions rank as the fifth-most in NFL history. His season with 13 interceptions in 1980 is tied for second-most in a single season all-time and the most since 1952. Hayes contributed to the Raiders' Super Bowl wins in 1980 and 1983. He was a five-time All-Pro selection and Pro Bowler (1980–1984).
In college starting in 1973, Hayes played for the Texas A&M Aggies. He first played defensive end as a freshman and then linebacker and safety as a sophomore. During his junior and senior years, Hayes settled in as a safety and became an All-American.
Hayes was nicknamed "The Judge." According to Hayes, he received the nickname in 1975 after a win against rival Texas, as he explained: "They had a partial-mortal, partial-god named Earl Campbell. I predicted he'd have an off day and gain 21 yards. He gained 23. I passed a decree on Mr. Earl Campbell."
Hayes intercepted 14 passes in his Texas A&M career (returned for 189 yards and a touchdown), ranking second in school history.
Hayes was converted by John Madden from safety to cornerback after being chosen by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 1977 draft.
Henceforth, Hayes became known for his bump-and-run coverage style of play coveted by team executive Al Davis. Hayes played with a distinctive stance, crouching very low when facing the opposing wide receiver.
Hayes was known as one of the greatest shutdown cornerbacks in NFL history, and Deion Sanders, often cited as one of the all-time elite modern cornerbacks, wrote that Hayes was one of his key influences growing up watching football. In 1980, Hayes led the NFL with 13 regular-season interceptions, tied for second-most with Dan Sandifer, who had set a record in 1948, and behind Dick "Night Train" Lane with 14 in 1952, and was named AP Defensive Player of the Year and the NEA Defensive Player of the Year.
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Lester Hayes
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 shares the all-time club record for regular-season interceptions, 39, with Willie Brown, while his eight playoff interceptions rank as the fifth-most in NFL history. His season with 13 interceptions in 1980 is tied for second-most in a single season all-time and the most since 1952. Hayes contributed to the Raiders' Super Bowl wins in 1980 and 1983. He was a five-time All-Pro selection and Pro Bowler (1980–1984).
In college starting in 1973, Hayes played for the Texas A&M Aggies. He first played defensive end as a freshman and then linebacker and safety as a sophomore. During his junior and senior years, Hayes settled in as a safety and became an All-American.
Hayes was nicknamed "The Judge." According to Hayes, he received the nickname in 1975 after a win against rival Texas, as he explained: "They had a partial-mortal, partial-god named Earl Campbell. I predicted he'd have an off day and gain 21 yards. He gained 23. I passed a decree on Mr. Earl Campbell."
Hayes intercepted 14 passes in his Texas A&M career (returned for 189 yards and a touchdown), ranking second in school history.
Hayes was converted by John Madden from safety to cornerback after being chosen by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 1977 draft.
Henceforth, Hayes became known for his bump-and-run coverage style of play coveted by team executive Al Davis. Hayes played with a distinctive stance, crouching very low when facing the opposing wide receiver.
Hayes was known as one of the greatest shutdown cornerbacks in NFL history, and Deion Sanders, often cited as one of the all-time elite modern cornerbacks, wrote that Hayes was one of his key influences growing up watching football. In 1980, Hayes led the NFL with 13 regular-season interceptions, tied for second-most with Dan Sandifer, who had set a record in 1948, and behind Dick "Night Train" Lane with 14 in 1952, and was named AP Defensive Player of the Year and the NEA Defensive Player of the Year.