Lester Hayes

Lester Hayes
No. 37
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1955-01-22) January 22, 1955
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Wheatley
(Houston, Texas)
College:Texas A&M (1973–1976)
NFL draft:1977: 5th round, 126th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:39
Interception yards:572
Fumble recoveries:7
Defensive touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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).