Raiders Legacy Profile
Tom Flores
Tom Flores bridged the early AFL Raiders, the Madden assistant era, and the championship teams of the early 1980s.
Coach Super Bowl XV Super Bowl XVIII
Permanent Profile
- Played quarterback for the Raiders in the AFL years before becoming part of the coaching pipeline.
- Succeeded John Madden as head coach in 1979.
- Led the Raiders to Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII victories.
- His Raiders legacy includes a barrier-breaking role as the first Hispanic head coach to win a Super Bowl.
Why It Matters
플로레스는 레이더스 내부 계보가 실제 우승으로 이어진 사례다.
그는 매든 이후에도 팀의 철학을 끊지 않고 이어가며 1980년대 레이더스 우승사를 완성했다.