Many Hall of Fame candidates watch their push for the Hall build and build. This doesn’t seem to be the case for
Lester Hayes who was a finalist in his first four years of eligibility but has only been a semi-finalist six years there after.
Lester Hayes is best known for two things. The first was in 1980 where he had 13 picks and won the Defensive Player of the Year award. The year after the “Lester Hayes” rules were put into effect banning players from the use of “stickum”, an adhesive that Hayes was using to get a better grip on the ball. Hayes was more than that, with hs bump and run coverage and route distruption showing few peers in professional football.
Hayes' 1980 season was so good that he was forever associated with thet year.. Had he had another monster year, perhaps he would not be seeing his chances diminish as appears to be happening now. Regardless, Hayes was a main contributoir on a Super Bow Championshp team where he was a prme defensive player. That enough, places him ahead of other Hall of Fame candidates.
Should Lester Hayes be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 89.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.9%
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