Luther Hayes

Luther Hayes (March 7, 1939 – November 23, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as an end for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) in 1961.[1][2] Hayes served as the head football coach at Los Angeles City College (LACC) from 1975 to 1977.

Luther Hayes
No. 24
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1939-03-07)March 7, 1939
San Diego, California, U.S.
Died:November 23, 2017(2017-11-23) (aged 78)
Palos Verdes, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Lincoln (San Diego, California)
College:USC
NFL draft:1961 / Round: 10 / Pick: 140
AFL draft:1961 / Round: 27 / Pick: 215
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Player stats at PFR

Competing for the USC Trojans track and field program, Hayes also won the 1960 and 1961 NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump.[3]

Hayes was hired at LACC in 1972 as a physical education instructor. He was an assistant football coach under Al Baldock in 1974 before succeeding him as head football coach the following year.[4]

Hayes died on November 23, 2017, in Palos Verdes, California, at age 78.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Los Angeles City Cubs (Southern California Conference) (1975–1977)
1975 Los Angeles City 2–71–56th
1976 Los Angeles City 2–81–56th
1977 Los Angeles City 2–4T–5th
Los Angeles City: 4–14
Total:

References

  1. "Luther Hayes Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  2. "Luther Hayes, OE". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. "Luther Hayes, USC's Two-Time NCAA Triple Jump Champ Who Also Starred In Football, Dies". USC Athletics. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  4. "Hayes named grid coach at LACC". Highland Park News-Herald & Journal. Los Angeles, California. August 7, 1975. p. 11. Retrieved May 7, 2024 via Newspapers.com .
  5. "In memoriam: Luther Hayes, football and track star at USC, 78". News.usc.edu. November 28, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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