Daryl Hunt
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | November 3, 1956 Odessa, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 9, 2010 (aged 53) Houston, Texas, U.S | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Permian (Odessa) | ||||||
| College | Oklahoma | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1979: 6th round, 143rd overall pick | ||||||
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Daryl Lynn Hunt (November 3, 1956 – July 9, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for six seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Houston in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL draft. He played in 78 career regular season games for the Oilers
Early life
[edit | edit source]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]
College career
[edit | edit source]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 a second-team All-American in 1977 and 1978.[citation needed]
Professional career
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Hunt was selected 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]
Death
[edit | edit source]Hunt died at age 53 of a massive heart attack while jogging in Houston on July 9, 2010.[3]
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