- Daryl Hunt
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Daryl Hunt Position(s)
LinebackerJersey #(s)
50Born November 3, 1956
Odessa, TexasDied July 9, 2010 (aged 53)Career information Year(s) 1979–1984 NFL Draft 1979 / Round: 6 / Pick: 143 College University of Oklahoma Professional teams - Houston Oilers (1979-1984)
Career stats Games played-started 78-31 Sacks 2.0 Fumble recoveries 2 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards - No notable achievements
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.
University
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
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
Hunt died of a massive heart attack while jogging in Houston on July 9, 2010 at the age of 53.
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