Tony Wayne Hunter (May 22, 1960 – June 11, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hunter played scholastically for Ohio powerhouse Archbishop Moeller High School.[1] He played collegiately for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a first-team All-American.[3]
Hunter was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first-round (12th overall) of the 1983 NFL draft, two picks ahead of Jim Kelly.[4] He split his four-year NFL career between the Bills and the Los Angeles Rams, accumulating 134 receptions for 1501 yards with 9 touchdowns.[5] His final season in 1986 was cut short due to a career ending leg injury.[6]
Hunter died on June 11, 2024, at the age of 64.[7]
References
- ^ "Tony Hunter Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Hunter Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Murray Olderman (December 26, 1982). "Hershel (sic) Walker and John Elway Head '82 NEA All America team". The Albert Lea Tribune (MN). p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1983 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Hunter Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Rams Say Goodbye to Hunter". The Buffalo News (NY). September 2, 1987. p. C-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hoegler, Alex (June 20, 2024). "Former Buffalo Bills First-Round Running Back Has Tragically Passes Away". Total Pro Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
