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| Date of birth: November 3, 1956 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Odessa, Texas | |||||||||
| Date of death: July 9, 2010 (aged 53) | |||||||||
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| College: University of Oklahoma | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 1979 / Round: 6 / Pick: 143 | |||||||||
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| Last played in 1984 | |||||||||
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Daryl Lynn Hunt (November 3, 1956, Odessa, Texas – July 9, 2010 Houston, Texas) 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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University [edit]
Hunt is considered one of the best University of Oklahoma football players of the Barry Switzer era. Hunt played linebacker and remains the OU career record-holder for tackles, 530. 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.
High school [edit]
Born in Ector County of the Texas west, Hunt was the son of educators in Odessa Texas and the first Afro-American to play football at Texas football powerhouse Odessa Permian High School.
Death [edit]
Hunt died of a massive heart attack while jogging in Houston on July 9, 2010 at the age of 53.
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