Luther Hayes
American football player (1939–2017)
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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.
San Diego, California, U.S.
Palos Verdes, California, U.S.
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| Position | End | ||||||||
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| Born | March 7, 1939 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 23, 2017 (aged 78) Palos Verdes, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lincoln (San Diego) | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 10th round, 140th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1961: 27th round, 215th overall pick | ||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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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 | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Los Angeles City Cubs (Southern California Conference) (1975–1977) | |||||||||
| 1975 | Los Angeles City | 2–7 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1976 | Los Angeles City | 2–8 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1977 | Los Angeles City | 2–4 | T–5th | ||||||
| Los Angeles City: | 4–14 | ||||||||
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