Tom Flores Hall Of Fame NFL

Tom Flores made history on and off the field as a player, assistant, head coach, and trailblazer. He began his career as one of the first Latino quarterbacks in pro football, playing for the Oakland Raiders and later the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. But Flores achieved legendary status as a head coach, guiding the Raiders to two Super Bowl titles—one in Oakland (Super Bowl XV) and one in Los Angeles (Super Bowl XVIII).

He became the first minority head coach to win a Super Bowl and the first to win it with two different cities. Known for his calm leadership and ability to manage talent, Flores helped build one of the league’s most feared and successful teams in the 1980s. Despite being overlooked for years, his contribution to the game—as a pioneer, champion, and steady presence—earned him a long-overdue induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.

Flores' Awards and Honors

• Super Bowl champion (IV)
• AFL All-Star (1966)
• AFL completion percentage leader (1960)
• AFL passer rating leader (1960)
• 3× Super Bowl champion (XI, XV, XVIII)
• UPI NFL Coach of the Year (1982)

NFL Records

• First Minority Head Coach to Win a Super Bowl
• First Head Coach to Win Super Bowls with the Same Franchise in Two Cities
• Second Head Coach in NFL History to Win Two Super Bowls
• One of Only 13 Coaches with Multiple Super Bowl Wins
• First Latino Starting Quarterback in Professional Football History

NFL Teams

As a player:
Bakersfield Spoilers (1958)
Oakland Raiders (1960–1966)
Buffalo Bills (1967–1969)
Kansas City Chiefs (1969)
As a coach:
Buffalo Bills (1971)
Oakland Raiders (1972–1978)
Los Angeles Raiders (1979–1987)
Seattle Seahawks (1992–1994)
As executive:
Seattle Seahawks (1989–1994)