Lester Hayes

Interceptions	39
Interception yards	572
Fumble recoveries	7
Defensive touchdowns	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lester Hayes
No. 37
Position	Cornerback
Personal information
Born	January 22, 1955; Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Wheatley (Houston)
College	Texas A&M (1973–1976)
NFL draft	1977: 5th round, 126th overall pick
Career history
	Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders (1977–1986);
Awards and highlights
	2× Super Bowl champion (XV, XVIII); NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1980); 4× First-team All-Pro (1980, 1981, 1983, 1984); Second-team All-Pro (1982); 5× Pro Bowl (1980–1984); NFL interceptions leader (1980); NFL 1980s All-Decade Team; Second-team All-American (1975); First-team All-SWC (1975); Second-team All-SWC (1976);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions
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).