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).