Daryl Lynn Hunt (November 3, 1956 – July 9, 2010) was a professional American football player, a linebacker for six seasons for the Houston Oilers appearing in 78 career regular season games after being selected by Houston during the 6th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | (1956-11-03)November 3, 1956 Odessa, Texas | ||||||
Died: | July 9, 2010(2010-07-09) (aged 53) | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 229 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Odessa (TX) Permian | ||||||
College: | Oklahoma | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 6 / Pick: 143 | ||||||
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Hunt was born in Odessa, Texas the son of educators Walter and Elayne Hunt.[1] He was the first African-American to play football at Permian High School.[2]
Hunt played linebacker and remains the OU career record-holder for tackles with 530.[citation needed] He had three of the best six single-season tackle totals (157 in 1978, 159 in 1977 and 177 in 1976). He earned all-Big Eight status three-times and was selected as an All-American in 1977 and 1978, and won the Outland Trophy Award.[citation needed]
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Hunt was drafted in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, and played 73 games from 1979 to 1983.[1] He retired in 1984 due to a knee injury.[3]
Hunt died at age 53 of a massive heart attack while jogging in Houston on July 9, 2010.[3]
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