When it comes to people who have been pioneers in the game of football, there are few with the kind of record that Tom Flores does. Whether as a player, assistant coach, or head coach, Flores has reached the pinnacle of his professional, and now deserves to be placed among the immortals in Canton, Ohio.
This past week, Flores was announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an honor that is way overdue. He joins legendary coach Don Coryell as the only coaches up for enshrinement in 2019, and for Flores, getting into the Hall of Fame would be a capper on a football life that is second to none.