Lester Hayes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lester Hayes
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 22, 1955(1955-01-22)
Age	69
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Capricorn

Lester Hayes Biography

Lester Hayes is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on January 22, 1955 in Houston, Texas, United States. As a Raiders player, he was a two-time Super Bowl winning cornerback. He also received five Pro Bowl selections as well as the 1980 NFL Defensive Player Award honor.

In Super Bowl XVIII, he basically shut down He basically shut down Hall of Famer Art Monk in Super Bowl XVIII. from the Hall of Fame.

In college starting in 1973 he played for the Texas A&M. He first played defensive end as a freshman and then linebacker and safety as a sophomore. His junior and senior years he settled in as a safety and became an All-American for his play at safety.

Hayes was introduced to Stickum, an adhesive substance used by players to improve their grip, in his 1977 rookie season by Hall of Fame wide receiver and fellow teammate Fred Biletnikoff. However, instead of just applying a small amount to his hands, he began to slather it all over his arms and even his uniform, drawing more and more attention to it.

After a successful career in California, he settled in Modesto with the love of his life.

Lester Hayes Net Worth

Lester Hayes is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lester Hayes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an All American safety for the Aggies at Texas A&M. He was drafted in the fifth round of 1977.

He also earned a First-team All-Pro selection, and a spot on The 1980s All- Decade Team.

Lester Craig Hayes (born January 22, 1955) is a former professional American football player for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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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.

Facts & Trivia

Lester Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lester Hayes celebrates birthday on January 22 of every year.

Why isn't Lester Hayes in the Hall of Fame?

Yet Hayes seems to have been excluded from the Hall of Fame because voters question the legitimacy of Hayes’ achievements because of Stickum. Yet not only is Fred Biletnikoff in the Hall of Fame as a receiver, the award for best college receiver is named after Biletnikoff.

What was Lester Hayes known for?

Hayes was considered one of the most fabulous shutdown corners in the 1980s. In his tenure with the Raiders, he would appear in 149 games, recorded 39 interceptions returned for 572 yards and four touchdowns. His 39 interceptions are tied with Willie Brown as the all-time Raiders interceptions record.

What NFL player used Stickum?

Perhaps most famously, Raiders defensive back Lester Hayes was known to use so much of the substance on his body that Stickum dripped off him. Hayes intercepted 13 passes in 1980 and won the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award.

How old is Lester Hayes?

67 years (January 22, 1955)

How many Hall of Famers do the Raiders have?

Thirty Raiders have been selected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, including Owner Al Davis. Cliff Branch and Richard Seymour are the latest selections. They were inducted in August 2022.