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HONORING THE CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TOM FLORES
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HON. DAVID G. VALADAO
of california
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 3, 2021
Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tom Flores for his outstanding professional football career and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tom Flores, born in Fresno and raised in Sanger, California, was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 8, 2021. After playing as quarterback for Fresno City College and then University of the Pacific, Flores began his professional career with the Calgary Stampeders of Canadian Football League. Although he would be cut in 1958 and cut from the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1959, Flores won the starting quarterback position with the American Football League's Oakland Raiders in 1960.
During his career, Flores also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs, winning his first Super Bowl as quarterback with the latter in 1969. Following his retirement, Flores worked as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders, later being named head coach for the Raiders in 1979 and leading the team to Super Bowl victories in 1980 and 1983.
After working as the President and General Manager of the Seattle Seahawks, Flores went on to lead the Seahawks as head coach for three seasons before spending over 20 years as a radio analyst with the Raiders.
Despite his incredible success, Flores never forget his roots. His foundation, the Tom Flores Foundation, raised nearly 2 million dollars for Sanger Unified School District art, science, and athletic programs. In addition to being the first Hispanic quarterback in the American professional football, Flores is also the first Hispanic head coach in NFL history. The son of immigrants, he is an inspiration to countless young athletes in the Central Valley and all over the country.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in congratulating Tom Flores and honoring his contributions to the NFL and the Central Valley.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 153
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