Byron Hunt

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Byron Hunt
No. 57
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1958-12-17) December 17, 1958 (age 65)
Longview, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: White Oak
(White Oak, Texas)
College: SMU
NFL draft: 1981  / round: 9 / pick: 224
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:100
Sacks:6.5
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at PFR

Byron Ray Hunt (born December 17, 1958) is a former professional American 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.

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Early years

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. [1] [2]

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. [3]

On September 15, 1988, he was released to make room for linebacker Johnie Cooks. [4]

In 1989, he signed as a free agent with the Detroit Lions. He was released on August 22, 1989. [5]

Personal life

Hunt is the younger brother of former New England Patriots linebacker Sam Hunt. [6]

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  2. "Face of the NFL is gone: An ode to the single-bar". ESPN. August 11, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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