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Thomas Raymond Flores (born March 21, 1937) is an American former professional football player in the American Football League (AFL) and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback for nine seasons in the AFL, primarily with the Oakland Raiders.
Aug 12, 2022 · Tom Flores is one of the most iconic figures in Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders franchise history. Flores, who thought he would embark on a teaching career in Fresno, became the Raiders’ first quarterback when they entered the American Football League (AFL) in 1960.
Aug 8, 2021 · The legendary Raiders head coach has officially been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was presented by Raiders Owner Mark Davis, the son of Al Davis, who Flores played and...
On this date in 2021, Raiders quarterback and two-time Super Bowl winning coach Tom Flores was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Take a look back at photos of Flores' career with...
Flores earned his first head coaching gig in 1979 when he succeeded Madden with the Raiders. Flores went 9-7 his first season and then 11-5 the following year when he led the team to Super Bowl XV where they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sep 23, 2021 · On this date in 2021, Raiders quarterback and two-time Super Bowl winning coach Tom Flores was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Take a look back at photos of Flores' career with...
Aug 5, 2021 · A new league offered his first opportunity to play professionally—in 1960, the American Football League’s inaugural season, Flores became the starting quarterback for the Oakland Raiders.
Aug 9, 2021 · Flores, the soft-spoken Raiders coach who was at the helm for two of the club’s three Super Bowl victories, was inducted Sunday into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a fitting capstone for a...
Aug 4, 2021 · Tom Flores never played wide receiver. He was an American Football League quarterback from 1960 to 1969 with the Raiders, Bills and Chiefs, winning a Super Bowl as a backup with Kansas City...
As of the end of the 2023 season, the Raiders have played 983 games in a total of 64 seasons in the AFL and NFL. [2] In those games, two coaches have won the Super Bowl with the team: John Madden in 1976 and Tom Flores in 1980 and 1983. One coach, John Rauch in 1966, won the AFL Championship. [3]