Byron Hunt
{{Short description|American football player (born 1958)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Byron Hunt
| number = 57
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|12|17}}
| birth_place = Longview, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 238
| high_school = White Oak
(White Oak, Texas)
| college = SMU
| draftyear = 1981
| draftround = 9
| draftpick = 224
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|1981|1988}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|1989}})*
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 100
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 6.5
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| pfr = HuntBy20
}}
Byron Ray Hunt (born December 17, 1958) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
Early life
Hunt attended White Oak High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Southern Methodist University.
Professional career
Hunt was selected by the New York Giants in the ninth round (224th overall) of the 1981 NFL draft.
In the seventh game of the 1982 season, he sacked Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, cracking Theismann's front teeth in half.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/rfk/121982.htm|title=Moseley's Kick Puts Redskins in Playoffs|publisher=The Washington Post|access-date=March 25, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/2102/face-of-the-nfl-is-gone-an-ode-to-the-single-bar|title=Face of the NFL is gone: An ode to the single-bar|date=August 11, 2009|publisher=ESPN|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
In 1985, he started 11 games at left outside linebacker, opposite of Lawrence Taylor. He eventually was passed on the depth chart by Carl Banks.
In the Week 10 game of 1986 season, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski, tore a tendon on the little finger of his right as a result of a hit by Hunt.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/10/sports/giants-put-a-clamp-on-eagles.html|title=GIANTS PUT A CLAMP ON EAGLES|date=November 10, 1986|publisher=The New York Times|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
On September 15, 1988, he was released to make room for linebacker Johnie Cooks.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/16/sports/giants-sign-cooks-to-help-defense.html|title=Giants Sign Cooks To Help Defense|date=September 16, 1988|publisher=The New York Times|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
In 1989, he signed as a free agent with the Detroit Lions. He was released on August 22, 1989.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/23/sports/transactions-276588.html|title=Transactions|date=August 23, 1989|publisher=The New York Times|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
Personal life
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|id=exo3F8aoaXk|title=The Byron Hunt Tribute}}
- {{YouTube|id=B55eNSz16_8|title=Byron Hunt Interview}}
- {{YouTube|id=mQZu7GqF1Us|title=Rodger Interview with Byron Hunt}}
- {{YouTube|id=EYRlE-0nK_M|title=Former New York Giant Byron Hunt Joins Levack & Goz}}
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Category:Players of American football from Longview, Texas
Category:American football linebackers
Category:SMU Mustangs football players