He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Houston in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL draft.
[2] Hunt played linebacker and remains the OU career record-holder for tackles with 530.
[citation needed] Hunt was selected in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers, and played 73 games from 1979 to 1983.
[3] Hunt died at age 53 of a massive heart attack while jogging in Houston on July 9, 2010.
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