John Hunt (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||
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| Born: | November 6, 1962 Orlando, Florida | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Edgewater (FL) | ||
| College: | Florida | ||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 11 / Pick: 304 | ||
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John Stephen Hunt (born November 6, 1962) is a former professional American football offensive guard in the National Football League, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the University of Florida.
Early years
Hunt attended Edgewater High School, before moving on to the University of Florida.[1] He became a regular starter at left guard as a junior.[2] He finished his college career with 23 starts.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Hunt was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round (232nd overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.[3] On September 28, he was placed on the injured reserve list.[4] He returned late in the year to play in 2 games. He was released on August 27, 1985.[5]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After the players went on a strike on the third week of the 1987 season, those games were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. Hunt was signed to be a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers replacement team.[6] He was a backup player, before being released at the end of the strike.
Personal life
Hunt coached high school football from 1992 to 1998. In 1999, he was named the offensive line coach for the University of Florida.[7] In 2002, he was named the offensive line coach for the Washington Redskins.[8] In 2004, he was named the offensive line coach for the University of South Carolina and remained there until 2008.[9]
High School Coaching
Hunt is currently the head football coach and a Personal Fitness teacher at Woodward_Academy. Coach Hunt was named the AAAA Georgia Football Coach of the Year for 2014. For the first time since 1997, the Woodward War Eagles advanced to the state championship semifinals after capturing the region championship in 2014.
References
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19820823&id=jj9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7027,6921644&hl=es
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19831130&id=VqYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2033,5884854&hl=es
- ^ "The Victoria Advocate". The Victoria Advocate.
- ^ "The Victoria Advocate". The Victoria Advocate.
- ^ "Ellensburg Daily Record". Ellensburg Daily Record.
- ^ http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/history/all-time-roster.html
- ^ http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=45
- ^ http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2002-01-15/sports/0201150116_1_hunley-spurrier-line-coach
- ^ "John Hunt Named Assistant Football Coach At South Carolina University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". gamecocksonline.com.