Tom Flores Biography

Tom Flores, Athlete
Born asThomas Raymond Flores
Occup.Athlete
FromUSA
BornMarch 21, 1937
Sanger, California, U.S.
Age87 years
Thomas Raymond Flores is a retired Football player and also instructor, he remained in the National Football Organization (NFL).

Tom Flores started playing profession as a quarterback very reluctant. After he was not sent to the NFL Draft, he tried in 1958 in the Canadian Football League (CFL) at the Calgary Stampeders and also 1959 in the NFL with the Washington Redskins. For both teams, he was released before the season. In 1960 he was tape-recording with the Oakland Raiders, that were worked out in the recently formed American Football League (AFL). For the Raiders, he was currently used in his first year as a starter video game. 1967 transferred to the Buffalo Bills and also 1969 in the course of the season at the Hank Stram educated Kansas City Chiefs. Flores lagged the trunk replacement quarterback Len Dawson of the Chiefs. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl III Flores against the Minnesota Vikings with 23:7. Instantly after the game, he completed his having fun career.

Quickly following his playing job was Flores aide instructor at the Buffalo Bills and shortly after that an assistant to John Madden with the Raiders. 1976 moved the Raiders in the Super Bowl XI, where the Vikings were beat by 32:14. Flores in 1979, the Office of the Head Coaches for the group from Oakland as well as held that office until 1987.

In 1980 he can win the initial of two Super Bowl games. The Philadelphia Eagles shed Super Bowl XV against Jim Plunkett Raiders provided as a quarterback with 27:10, after they had won earlier in the normal period 11 of 16 suits. 3 years later on, can currently enforce relocated to Los Angeles group of Flores in the Super Bowl XVIII against the Washington Redskins with 38:9.

Our collection contains 1 quotes who is written / told by Tom.

Related authors: Buffalo Bill (Celebrity), John Madden (Entertainer), Hank Stram (Athlete), Len Dawson (Athlete)

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1 Famous quotes by Tom Flores

Small: A total commitment is paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance
"A total commitment is paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance"