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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 22, 1955 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Wheatley (Houston, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 5 / pick: 126 | ||||||||||
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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 was commonly referred to as "the Judge" and "Lester the Molester" because of his bump-and-run coverage.[1] He had a distinct stance, crouching very low when facing the opposing wide receiver. He was also known for using stickum before it was banned in 1981 by a rule bearing his name. He had been introduced to it by Fred Biletnikoff, who unlike Hayes, has made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame; Hayes shares the all-time club record in interceptions with 39 with Willie Brown.[2] Hayes' season with 13 interceptions in 1980 is tied for second-most in a season all-time and the most in the last 40 seasons.[3]