Bio

Thomas Flores (Fresno City College) is recognized for his superb athletic career at Fresno City College as well as his extensive professional football career. Flores attended FCC from 1954-1956 where he was a two-sport star athlete, participating in football for two years and baseball for one. He played his only year of baseball as a freshman leading the Rams in average at .372 and runs scored with 20. During his 19 football games at FCC he threw 24 touchdowns and ran for another 6. In 1959 he was drafted by the Washington Redskins and began his football career in the NFL, becoming the first Latino quarterback to play in the league. Flores later signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning his first Super Bowl ring. After retiring as a player, Flores became an assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills and then later with the Oakland Raiders under Coach John Madden (another California Community College alumnus). In 1976 Flores earned his second Super Bowl ring with the Raiders, as assistant coach. After Maddenns retirement in 79, Flores became the head coach of the Raiders and first Latino Head Coach in the NFL. As head coach, Flores led the Raiders to two Super Bowl victories in 1980 and 83, earning his 3rd and 4th Super Bowl rings. Following his time as a coach, Flores moved to the Raiders front office and later moved to become president, general manager, and head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Flores remains active with the NFL, currently serving as a radio announcer for the Raiders. Tom became one of only two people in NFL history to win Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach, and head coach over their career.