Jim Lee Hunt
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Jim Lee "Earthquake" Hunt (died November 22, 1975) was an American college and professional football player from Prairie View A&M University
who played defensive tackle for the American Football League
's Boston Patriots
from 1960 through 1969, and for the NFL' Boston Patriots in 1970. He was a four-time AFL All-Star
, and was one of only twenty men to play the entire ten years of the AFL. He was used as a defensive end occasionally.
He returned a kickoff 8 yards in the Patriots 24-10 loss to the Houston Oilers @ BU Field on 11-25-60. He recovered an onside kick by Gino Cappelletti in the Patriots 26-10 win over the New York Jets @ Boston College Alumni Stadium on 09-27-64.
Jim returned a fumble by Cotton Davidson 11 yards and on the next play Butch Songin threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to Jim Colclough in the Patriots 42-14 rout of the Dallas Texans @ BU Field on 11-18-60.
Jim 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 & Larry Csonka. He returned a fumble by Darrell Lester 5 yards for a TD in the Patriots 17-10 loss to the Denver Broncos @ Fenway Park on 11-06-66. Jim returned a fumble by Don Trull 51 yards in the Patriots 45-17 loss to the Houston Oilers @ the Houston Astrodome on 12-15-68. He also recovered a bad exchange to the quarterback in the Patriots 38-23 victory over the Miami Dolphins @ the Orange Bowl on 11-30-69.
Jim Lee Hunt recorded 34.5 sacks and sacked 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. Jim Hunt tackled Jack Kemp for a safety in the Patriots 44-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills @ Fenway Park on 12-09-67.
He holds the AFL Record for the most career fumble recoveries. His number was later retired by the team, and he is a member of the Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team.
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master’s degrees and four doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools...
who played defensive tackle for the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
's Boston Patriots
New England Patriots
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from 1960 through 1969, and for the NFL' Boston Patriots in 1970. He was a four-time AFL All-Star
American Football League All-Star games
-All-League Teams:The Sporting News published American Football League All-League Teams for each season played by the American Football League, 1960 through 1969...
, and was one of only twenty men to play the entire ten years of the AFL. He was used as a defensive end occasionally.
He returned a kickoff 8 yards in the Patriots 24-10 loss to the Houston Oilers @ BU Field on 11-25-60. He recovered an onside kick by Gino Cappelletti in the Patriots 26-10 win over the New York Jets @ Boston College Alumni Stadium on 09-27-64.
Jim returned a fumble by Cotton Davidson 11 yards and on the next play Butch Songin threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to Jim Colclough in the Patriots 42-14 rout of the Dallas Texans @ BU Field on 11-18-60.
Jim recovered fumbles by Cotton Davidson, Al Dorow, Tom Flores, Mickey Slaughter, Ode Burrell
Ode Burrell
Ode Burrell, Jr. was an American college and professional football player. A halfback, he played college football at Mississippi State University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers from 1964 through 1969. He was an American Football League All-Star...
,Darrell Lester, Daryle Lamonica, Steve Tensi, Bobby Burnett, Marlin Briscoe, Bob Cappadona, Robert Holmes, Don Trull & Larry Csonka. He returned a fumble by Darrell Lester 5 yards for a TD in the Patriots 17-10 loss to the Denver Broncos @ Fenway Park on 11-06-66. Jim returned a fumble by Don Trull 51 yards in the Patriots 45-17 loss to the Houston Oilers @ the Houston Astrodome on 12-15-68. He also recovered a bad exchange to the quarterback in the Patriots 38-23 victory over the Miami Dolphins @ the Orange Bowl on 11-30-69.
Jim Lee Hunt recorded 34.5 sacks and sacked 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. Jim Hunt tackled Jack Kemp for a safety in the Patriots 44-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills @ Fenway Park on 12-09-67.
He holds the AFL Record for the most career fumble recoveries. His number was later retired by the team, and he is a member of the Patriots All-1960s (AFL) Team.