The Early Years - Tom Flores Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache as the land owner / manager has contacted us and has requested the cache be removed from this location. The management of the lands on which this cache is located has changed from the BLM to the Reno Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC) - Hungry Valley Lands. They do not wish any geocaches within their managed lands. The boundary of the now off-limit area may be found here: https://rsic.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fa51ea467ab646fe8bb1a1ad72f64edf

I would ask that you visit the location of your cache and remove the physical container at the earliest possible time.

Thanks for understanding,

GeoCrater
Community Volunteer Reviewer for Geocaching.com
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Hidden : 7/27/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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The Oakland Raiders began play in 1960 as part of the American Football League, before the merger with the NFL. During this period, each one of these players played for the Raiders at one time.

This is not a power trail. There are not roads to every cache and driving offroad is prohibited. As you'll see, there have been fires in this area over the years and it wouldn't be good to burn this valley in the name of geocaching.

Remember, everyone plays the game their own way ... cut and paste logs are very encouraged!





Flores played quarterback for two seasons at Fresno City College beginning in 1955. He was active off the field as well serving on the Student Council as well as President of the Associated Men's Students. He received an academic scholarship to study at the College (now University) of the Pacific. Flores graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1958, but was unable to find a job in professional football. He was cut by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 1958, and then by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1959. In 1960 Flores finally landed a position as a quarterback with the American Football League's Oakland Raiders, who began play in 1960 as a charter member of the league. Flores became the first Hispanic quarterback in American professional football. He became the Raiders' starting quarterback early in the 1960 season.

Flores had his most productive season in 1966. Although he completed only 49.3 percent of his attempts, he passed for 2,638 yards and 24 touchdowns in 14 games. Oakland traded him to the Buffalo Bills in 1967. After serving primarily as a backup, he was released by the Bills and in 1969 signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he was backup to Len Dawson on the Chiefs' World Championship team. He retired as a player after the 1970 season. He was one of only twenty players who were with the AFL for its entire ten-year existence. He is the fifth-leading passer, all-time, in the AFL.

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