Jim Lee Hunt
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Position: | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
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High school: | Booker T. Washington |
College: | Prairie View A&M |
NFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 16 / Pick: 181 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Jim Lee "Earthquake" Hunt (October 5, 1938 – November 22, 1975) was an American professional
Professional career
Hunt was drafted out of
He was a four-time AFL All-Star and was voted the best pass-rushing tackle in the AFL in 1967.
Hunt recovered fumbles by Cotton Davidson, Al Dorow, Tom Flores, Mickey Slaughter, Ode Burrell, Darrell Lester, Daryle Lamonica, Steve Tensi, Bobby Burnett, Marlin Briscoe, Bob Cappadona, Robert Holmes, Don Trull and Larry Csonka. He returned a fumble by Don Trull 51 yards in the Patriots 45-17 loss to the Houston Oilers at the Houston Astrodome on December 15, 1968.
He led the team with 9 sacks in 1966 and totaled 29 career sacks of 19 different QB's. He recorded sacks of Frank Tripucka, George Herring, Tom Flores, John Hadl, Jacky Lee, Len Dawson, John McCormick, Jack Kemp, Joe Namath, Don Trull, Max Chobian, Daryle Lamonica, Steve Tensi, Rick Norton, Pete Beathard, Jim LeClair, Bob Griese, Earl Morrall & James Harris.
Hunt holds the AFL Record for the most career fumble recoveries. His number was retired by the team and was inducted into its Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team and played in 142 games during his 12-year career.
His death at a young age was caused from a heart attack.