Steeler fan also, couldn't agree more. Jack Tatum needs to go in together. Unfortunately both are gone now but I remember Tatum playing against my Steelers during the 70s and Hayes in the 80s. Long overdue.
@kevincostello3856 Hayes was also a great tackler. He was able to take down the great Earl Campbell by himself. He was a linebacker in college. Madden moved Hayes to cornerback in 1977. His rookie season. Hayes was nor in favor of this at the time. But later he gave a great deal of credit to Madden for having the foresight to do it. It paid great dividends for Hayes and the Raiders.
Maybe he's not in the hall. Because of the stick um controversy. Hell, he should be in the hall. Fred Blitnekoff used it , and he's in the hall of fame.
Lester must be in hall of fame. He was so quick, ran fast forward backward, fans dearly loved him and wore his jersey #37 here in L.A. Whenever Raiders lost, fans fought among themselves just for fun, hugged each other lateron, that was so sweet to watch when you are sitting next to them. Good health and well wishes to Lester.
Lifelong charger fan born '71. HAYES played in 1st game I ever attended. KNEW HIS NAME AND GREATNESS FROM THEN ON. Absolutely belongs in the pro football HALL of FAME. Respect 🙏
His '80 season was the best season ever by a CB. 18 picks that season including playoffs, with 4 INTs wiped out by defensive penalties. Dominated for years after stickum, including '83 with Haynes, the best CB duo ever.
He's not in the HOF because he's a Raider , nothing else , this is still blowback from the Davis/ Rozelle fued , guaranteed. The NFL establishment has been hosing qualified Raider HOF candidates for decades. Hayes is just another example of an overqualified candidate that's getting "stiffed" because he was a Raider and a winner Raider to boot , sad
They have something against The Raiders, but if you looking for a cornerback that spent most of his time playing man to man there is no better guy to watch! HOF now who are the genius’s anyway??!!!😮
Wrong he knew it was banned but he was always protected by the league like farve. The NFL is evil and a plantation for blacks and whites. The players of the 50s-90-s where traeted like animals while the league grew rich. I hope the direct tv lawsuit sticks.
First it was Cliff Branch, now it's Lester Hayes. Two superstars fully deserving enshrinement in the HOF who are taking longer than they should to get in. Stickum was legal. Lester still made Pro-Bowls without it. No question he's deserving.
Lots of players wait a long time to get in. Randy Gradishar was a 5-time All-Pro (Lester Hayes only 2x) and waited 41 years to get in. Chuck Howley was also 5x AP and waited 50 years. Cliff Harris was a 3x AP and 6x PB and waited 41 years. Alex Karras, Robert Brazile, Curley Culp, Fred Dean and Claude Humphrey were all great defenders wo took 30-40 years to get inducted.
I’ve been a high school DC/DB/LB coach for 26 seasons and watched much film of him and he’s one of the best CBs in football history. Yes, he used stickum but that was the era and receivers, including his teammate, used it. He began as on offensive tackle in Pop Warner! Then he evolved to DE, then OLB, then Safety and finally to the Island.
I remember watching him on Monday Night Football. In one Oakland game I remember seeing him hunkered over a bucket of “stick-um” just slathering it on his hands and forearms. But his greatness was more than stick-um.
Not only yes, but HELL YES! He was one of my idols as a young football player. I remember that damn near every player used stick-em. Remember the tear-away jerseys ? Well the same logic could be applied, but there are Hall of Famers that wore them back then 🤷🏽♂️
Of course he should be in the Hall. It was not illegal, it was a common practice and nobody tried to hide it. He is the best CB ever, could shut down the run as well as the pass.
Lester was a baller. Screw the use of lawful substance. It helped catch, had no effect on his ability to be there and defend. Shut down corner. He needs to be in the HOF.
Cowboys fan here. This is another instance of a truly all-time great player who you thought was signed and sealed into the HOF ages ago, only to find he's not even in! Stickum can NOT be a reason to deny him his place, because 1) he was still a HOF-caliber player even after the league banned the use of stickum, and 2) players today wear gloves that do pretty much the same thing, and nobody says a word about it.
I'm 50 - a life long Patriots fan from Worcester Mass. And when I was a kid in the school yard I pretended to either be Lester Hayes or Mike Haynes :) I was only 9 when Haynes left New England for the Raiders. So I mainly remember him as a Raider. Haynes was just an amazing football player - and when you see him when he was young running back kick returns etc.. Between those 2 there has never been a tandem like Hayes and Haynes. The 83 Redskins were setting records all year for scoring and those 2 shut the fun bunch down all day. Smothered them. And Lester could cover - not cause of stick em but cause he could lock down cover
It's a crying shame and an outrage and insult that Lester is not in the HOF. Hayes & Haynes were the best cover corner duo period! Vote the nan in PLEASE
I played Football for WHEATLEY with Lester in 1971 in Houston, the Hardest I was ever hit in my Football days was by him in Practice . He was a man among boys in High School he was that good !
Although I'm a Green bay Packer fan I loved watching the Raiders during the Lester Hayes era, he and Mike Haynes were one of the all-time great Cornerback duo's . Yes he should be in Canton .
Absolutely should be in the Hall. He was my favorite cornerback when I was a young guy. I wore number 37 for years when I was playing football. Great player.
Hayes was one of the best linebackers to play cornerback. He definitely belong in the HOF. The only Raider jersey i own. Hayes is the reason the NFL uses gloves
the gloves NFL players wear now also have a sticky substance on them or else they wouldnt wear them..Lester should been HALL of Famer on his first try hes definatly got to get in...its a shame the hall of fame turning into a game of favortism
I have been saying this for over 30 + years. Lester Hayes is a first Ballot Hall of Famer 2× Superbowl Champion DPOY, and Held the record for the most Interceptions in a season for the longest. Discrimination is real. Fred Biletnikoff used just as much stickum, and he's in. Wow!
TIMEING !!!!, Less Just Missed Winng The 3 Superbowls, He Got The Stats, Please Don't Do To Lester What They Did To Drew Pearson, 2 Differnt Positions,Haynes Held His Own, Good Luck Young Fella !!!!.....
The legendary Raiders are, and will always be, the most Badass, Fearless Team in all of the football world! Every team were terrified going up against them. Even if a team happened to outscore them, the Mighty Raiders made sure that team would pay dearly for it.
#37 would be in if my vote counted!! Regardless of the stickum. I might be a little biased, though.. I was a little boy in morgan Hill California when he played.. I remember him well!!. At that time, there were also two # 16 jerseys in the Bay Area at that time. Everybody can buy a real NFL jersey of their favorite player these days, but you couldn't back then!! You either had to play football at whatever level you can or get lucky like that coke Comercial with mean joe green!! LoL. HEY, KID..... CATCH!!😂
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I'm a Steeler's fan but Lester was one of the first "lock down" corners that I recall. Put him in the Hall!
Steeler fan also, couldn't agree more. Jack Tatum needs to go in together. Unfortunately both are gone now but I remember Tatum playing against my Steelers during the 70s and Hayes in the 80s. Long overdue.
@kevincostello3856 Hayes was also a great tackler. He was able to take down the great Earl Campbell by himself. He was a linebacker in college. Madden moved Hayes to cornerback in 1977. His rookie season. Hayes was nor in favor of this at the time. But later he gave a great deal of credit to Madden for having the foresight to do it. It paid great dividends for Hayes and the Raiders.
There’s no doubt, Lester should be in the Hall of Fame!
Lester Hayes should have been in the hall years ago, the duo of Lester Hayes & Michael Haynes were the best in the nfl..
Maybe he's not in the hall. Because of the stick um controversy. Hell, he should be in the hall. Fred Blitnekoff used it , and he's in the hall of fame.
Tells you all you need to know sadly
Exactly
Maybe cuz Freddy B is white n he was catching balls on his sleeve!! Hmmm
No question. Lester should be recognized as one of the best corners in NFL history.
I'm not a Raiders fan but The Judge needs justice. Do the right thing NFL 🤔
Yes, Lester is long overdue his place in the HOF.
Wholeheartedly agreed 👍
@@kelsey11700Cannot mimic Lester playing CB today! Do it, get flagged!
Makes me sick Lester Hayes isn't in the HALL .... Lester was shutting people down post stickum. ... 1983
I'm a Raiders fan and Fred Biltetnikoff made the HOF despite heavy use of stickum. Lester definately belongs on the Hall!
Lester should have been in Pro Football Hall of Fame long ago.
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Lester must be in hall of fame.
He was so quick, ran fast forward backward, fans dearly loved him and wore his jersey #37 here in L.A.
Whenever Raiders lost, fans fought among themselves just for fun, hugged each other lateron, that was
so sweet to watch when you are sitting next to them.
Good health and well wishes to Lester.
Lifelong charger fan born '71. HAYES played in 1st game I ever attended. KNEW HIS NAME AND GREATNESS FROM THEN ON. Absolutely belongs in the pro football HALL of FAME. Respect 🙏
The NFL has taken a shit on the Raiders. Lester Hayes and Jack Tatum should both be in the Hall of Fame!
Don't forget Clifford Branch.
Hopefully they won't have to die first, like the Snake 😮
that was deion sanders roll model growing up, best cb for first half of the 80s
Don’t bitch about stickum and allow modern pass catching specialized gloves which give a much bigger advantage. Lester belongs in the HOF. No doubt!
I'm a hardcore Steelers fan and i feel Lester Hayes deserves to be in the HOF
My all time Fav! This guy invented the concept of shut down corner. Put The Judge in the HOF or close it down for being fake.
When I think of the Raiders, I think of Ken Stabler and Lester Hayes. Every WR playing now wears gloves that grab like Stickum.
There’s no reason Lester is not in the the Football Hall of Fame. Forget stickum- it was legal back then - nuff said
My favorite corner! He also had the best nickname ever!!! LESTER THE MOLESTER HAYES!!!
His '80 season was the best season ever by a CB. 18 picks that season including playoffs, with 4 INTs wiped out by defensive penalties. Dominated for years after stickum, including '83 with Haynes, the best CB duo ever.
Lester Hayes should be in the Hall of Fame by now . Let these great players of the NFL in the hall before they pass away.
He's not in the HOF because he's a Raider , nothing else , this is still blowback from the Davis/ Rozelle fued , guaranteed. The NFL establishment has been hosing qualified Raider HOF candidates for decades. Hayes is just another example of an overqualified candidate that's getting "stiffed" because he was a Raider and a winner Raider to boot , sad
Lester Hayes along with Cliff branch should be in the MF Hall of Fame by now
Cliff is in the HOF, unfortunately he was enshrined after his death also like Stabler. Hopefully Hayes will live to see his enshrinement
They have something against The Raiders, but if you looking for a cornerback that spent most of his time playing man to man there is no better guy to watch! HOF now who are the genius’s anyway??!!!😮
Deion Sanders was a better corner, but for his time, Lester was one of the top 3 corners (Haynes, Ronnie Lott, and himself) in the league.
@@mactherealestateman Mike Haynes was good too
@@Gary-zp4yj Heck is Dave Casper in the HALL
He deserves to be in the hall. And I'm a Steelers fan. And I hated Raiders.
Man, look at his stats and his highlights..... Hall of Fame for sure..... Raiders!!!!
LESTER HAYES!….. HALL OF FAMER!…., Thank you ALWAYS Sir!
I played Safety… and I loved that STICKEM …because of LESTER HAYES…
He should be in the Hall. Players use gloves now and they still spray them. Jerry Rice used it and said he didn’t know it was banned now
Wrong he knew it was banned but he was always protected by the league like farve. The NFL is evil and a plantation for blacks and whites. The players of the 50s-90-s where traeted like animals while the league grew rich. I hope the direct tv lawsuit sticks.
I never heard Rice say that, but if he did he lied because there are manditory seminars for all players that clearly spell out rules like this.
Lester Hayes is my all-time favourite defensive player. He absolutely deserves to be in the HOF.
First it was Cliff Branch, now it's Lester Hayes. Two superstars fully deserving enshrinement in the HOF who are taking longer than they should to get in. Stickum was legal. Lester still made Pro-Bowls without it. No question he's deserving.
Lots of players wait a long time to get in. Randy Gradishar was a 5-time All-Pro (Lester Hayes only 2x) and waited 41 years to get in. Chuck Howley was also 5x AP and waited 50 years. Cliff Harris was a 3x AP and 6x PB and waited 41 years. Alex Karras, Robert Brazile, Curley Culp, Fred Dean and Claude Humphrey were all great defenders wo took 30-40 years to get inducted.
I’ve been a high school DC/DB/LB coach for 26 seasons and watched much film of him and he’s one of the best CBs in football history. Yes, he used stickum but that was the era and receivers, including his teammate, used it. He began as on offensive tackle in Pop Warner! Then he evolved to DE, then OLB, then Safety and finally to the Island.
Lester belongs in the Hall of Fame, good pro player all together, no controversy, to criticize the man.....gg, Tampa Florida
I remember watching him on Monday Night Football. In one Oakland game I remember seeing him hunkered over a bucket of “stick-um” just slathering it on his hands and forearms.
But his greatness was more than stick-um.
Not only yes, but HELL YES! He was one of my idols as a young football player. I remember that damn near every player used stick-em.
Remember the tear-away jerseys ? Well the same logic could be applied, but there are Hall of Famers that wore them back then 🤷🏽♂️
Of course he should be in the Hall. It was not illegal, it was a common practice and nobody tried to hide it. He is the best CB ever, could shut down the run as well as the pass.
Lester Hayes is the Best off cornerbacks i'm they pro football Raiders for life !!
No Question!!! Mr. Lester Hayes Should have been in Year’s Ago🙏🏈♥️🏈🙏!!!
Lester was a baller. Screw the use of lawful substance. It helped catch, had no effect on his ability to be there and defend. Shut down corner. He needs to be in the HOF.
Cowboys fan here. This is another instance of a truly all-time great player who you thought was signed and sealed into the HOF ages ago, only to find he's not even in! Stickum can NOT be a reason to deny him his place, because 1) he was still a HOF-caliber player even after the league banned the use of stickum, and 2) players today wear gloves that do pretty much the same thing, and nobody says a word about it.
Definitely Hall of Fame. My favorite cornerback. RAIDERS.
I'm 50 - a life long Patriots fan from Worcester Mass. And when I was a kid in the school yard I pretended to either be Lester Hayes or Mike Haynes :) I was only 9 when Haynes left New England for the Raiders. So I mainly remember him as a Raider. Haynes was just an amazing football player - and when you see him when he was young running back kick returns etc.. Between those 2 there has never been a tandem like Hayes and Haynes. The 83 Redskins were setting records all year for scoring and those 2 shut the fun bunch down all day. Smothered them. And Lester could cover - not cause of stick em but cause he could lock down cover
Lester Hayes should be in the Hall Of Fame!!!
It's a crying shame and an outrage and insult that Lester is not in the HOF. Hayes & Haynes were the best cover corner duo period! Vote the nan in PLEASE
I played Football for
WHEATLEY with Lester in 1971 in Houston, the Hardest I was ever hit in my Football days was by him in Practice . He was a man among boys in High School he was that good !
Put this man in the HALL OF FAME!!! 😢
Although I'm a Green bay Packer fan I loved watching the Raiders during the Lester Hayes era, he and Mike Haynes were one of the all-time great Cornerback duo's . Yes he should be in Canton .
Awe, Hell yeah! Surprised that he isn't. He gave his all on the field. He definitely deserves the honor.
Stick 'em was often used by many players. It's doesn't negate Lester's talent and he should be honored.
Absolutely should be in the Hall. He was my favorite cornerback when I was a young guy. I wore number 37 for years when I was playing football. Great player.
Lester should absolutely be in the HOF!
there has never been a corner duo as great as hayes and haynes in the nfl- lester hayes should have went in with haynes in the late 90s
Lester Haynes & Mike Hines the best CB tandem in the NFL ever. Another Raider player who should be into PFHOF
He Should be in The Hall of Fame 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
Yes, he should be in the Hall of fame.
He deserves to be in the HOF. They didn't have to let him use the stickum, if they had a problem with it
Miss Hayes! I remember Hayes with Haynes. One of best ever parring in Raiders History
Night Train Lane has the record for most interceptions in a season. At 14 and 68 lifetime. I agree Lester should be in the Hall of Fame.
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Lester Hayes deserves to be in the Hall of Fame 🏈🏈🏈.
LESTER HAYES DESERVES TO BE IN THE NFL HALL OF FAME.............PUT HIM IN !!! I SAY YES !!
Hell yeah! I'm a big Raider fan n Lester was my favorite! He was the shit!
He's criminally underrated nowadays.
Absolutely should be 💯
All your fans know your a legend, and the players that you played against know your a legend.
Great episode
Lester was the best JEDI ! he belongs in the hall his style was great that made the Raiders Great.
He’s a hall of fame player no doubt, and I don’t see why he’s not in the hall
This dude definitely belongs in the HOF! I didn't like his team, but his talent was undeniable.
Hayes was one of the best linebackers to play cornerback. He definitely belong in the HOF. The only Raider jersey i own. Hayes is the reason the NFL uses gloves
the gloves NFL players wear now also have a sticky substance on them or else they wouldnt wear them..Lester should been HALL of Famer on his first try hes definatly got to get in...its a shame the hall of fame turning into a game of favortism
Hayes and Louie Wright for Denver should have been enshrined by now.
Hayes was an innovator. He changed football with his intelligence, as and speed.
he was 4.3 before 4.3
Yes he should be in the hall of fame.
Spot on there should be more Raiders in the H F 👌
Hayes & Haynes underrated duo on those islands
i was a Houston Oilers fan but the judge was my 2ed favorite player behide EARL CAMBELL HE SHOULD BE IN THE HOF
Hall of Fame all the way. Look at what he did in college and in the NFL after the stickum rules changed. Really a no brainer.
Stickum had nothing to do with his coverage he shut the man down all game by his coverage his ability
When I think of stickum, I think of Fred Biletnikoff. Lester Hayes deserve to be in the HOF.
Lester Hayes deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
stickum didnt have to do with shutting down an opponents passing game plan. shut down cb. period.
Put Lester Hayes and Otis Taylor into the Hall of Fame!!!!!!! Great Texans
I have been saying this for over 30 + years. Lester Hayes is a first Ballot Hall of Famer 2× Superbowl Champion DPOY, and Held the record for the most Interceptions in a season for the longest. Discrimination is real. Fred Biletnikoff used just as much stickum, and he's in. Wow!
i just Recently Brought Me a Home an Away Lester Hayes Oakland Raiders Jersey and a Away Jack Tatum Jersey
Thank You for the Memories
Yes,Lester belongs in the hall of Fame,he was one of the best to play the game!
TIMEING !!!!, Less Just Missed Winng The 3 Superbowls, He Got The Stats, Please Don't Do To Lester What They Did To Drew Pearson, 2 Differnt Positions,Haynes Held His Own, Good Luck Young Fella !!!!.....
He deserves to be in the HOF. The stickem thing is ridiculous
Lester is a legend without the HOF even though he greatly deserves it.
Omg I've had enough of this legends being kept out of the hall of fame 🏈
Stick em doesn't improve speed, doesn't improve positioning, doesn't improve reading plays...drop the stickem BS and put him in the HOF
Should be in the HOF. EXCELENT DB!!!!!!!!
DAMN RIGHT HE SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!
I remember these CB legends going up against Marino’s epic Receiving corp…. Some of the most incredible passing offense and defense “evuh”
It’s a shame that Lester Hayes is not in the HOF. His stats speak for themselves.
The reason for the interception decline was simply due to opposing quarterbacks not throwing it his way . Be realistic
If the judge is not in the hall of fame then no one should be in there....
The legendary Raiders are, and will always be, the most Badass, Fearless Team in all of the football world! Every team were terrified going up against them. Even if a team happened to outscore them, the Mighty Raiders made sure that team would pay dearly for it.
The HOF committee should be ashamed they hate all Al Davis players.
#37 would be in if my vote counted!! Regardless of the stickum. I might be a little biased, though..
I was a little boy in morgan Hill California when he played..
I remember him well!!.
At that time, there were also two # 16 jerseys in the Bay Area at that time.
Everybody can buy a real NFL jersey of their favorite player these days, but you couldn't back then!! You either had to play football at whatever level you can or get lucky like that coke Comercial with mean joe green!! LoL.
HEY, KID..... CATCH!!😂
If Biletnikoff is a hall of famer, then so is Lester Hayes
Absolutely. Stickem did not get him those INTs.