Hometown: Jackson, MS

Birthplace: Jackson, MS

Year of Induction: 2003

 

High School

Jim Hill High, Wingfield High

• Lettered in football, basketball and track

College

Jackson State (1972-75)

• All-SWAC (1973, 1974, 1975)

• First team All America (1975, Pittsburgh Courier)

• College All-Star Game, Chicago (1976).

 

Pro football career

• Third round draft choice, 86th pick, Los Angeles Rams 1976

• NFC West Division Champions (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985)

• NFC Champions (1979)

• Super Bowl (1979)

• Pro Bowl (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)

• NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year (1986, 1987, 1989)

• ALL NFC (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)

• All NFL (1985, 1986, 1987)

• All Pro (1988, 1989)

• Pro football Hall of Fame (2001)

Did you know?

Slater holds three LA Rams teams records: Most seasons played (20), most games played (259) and most post-season games played (18). Also holds the NFL record for most seasons played with same club (20).