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'''Daryl Lynn Hunt''' (November 3, 1956, [[Odessa |
'''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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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. |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| College: | University of Oklahoma |
| NFL draft: | 1979 / round: 6 / pick: 143 |
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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.
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 9th, 2010 at the age of 53.
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