Born in Porum, Oklahoma,[1][2] Hunton played collegiately at Gonzaga and graduated in June 1927.
[3] During his ten-year tenure at Gonzaga Prep, he led them to seven city championships and five undefeated seasons en route to an overall record of 74 wins and ten losses (.881).
[4] On March 5, 1939, Hunton was introduced as Gonzaga's head football coach as a replacement for fellow alumnus Mike Pecarovich,[1][5] who left for Loyola in Los Angeles.
[2] During his three-year tenure at Gonzaga University, Hunton had an overall record of fourteen wins, thirteen losses and one tie (14–13–1).
[18][19] When the program was dropped, Hunton was released as head coach and not paid for his final year.