Jim Lee Hunt

American football player (1938–1975)

American football player

Jim Lee HuntNo. 79

Position:| Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:| October 5, 1938
Atlanta, Texas, U.S.
Died:| November 22, 1975(1975-11-22) (aged 37)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:| 255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:| Booker T. Washington
College:| Prairie View A&M
NFL draft:| 1960: 16th round, 181st pick
Career history

* Boston Patriots (1960–1970)

Career highlights and awards

* 4× AFL All-Star (1961, 1966, 1967, 1969)
* 4× Second-team All-AFL (1961, 1966–1968)
* Boston Patriots All-1960s Team
* New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team
* New England Patriots Hall of Fame
* New England Patriots No. 79 retired

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jim Lee "Earthquake" Hunt (October 5, 1938 – November 22, 1975) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the American Football League (AFL)'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 20 men to play the entire ten years of the AFL. He was used as a defensive end occasionally. He played college football for the Prairie View A&M Panthers.

## Professional career

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Hunt was drafted out of Prairie View A&M University in the 16th round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, but decided to sign as an original member of the Boston Patriots. He was nicknamed 'Earthquake' because it was said that the ground rumbled when he rushed the passer. He also was the team's fastest defensive lineman.

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.

## See also

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* Other American Football League players

## External links

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* New England Patriots bio

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* Jim Lee Hunt
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Boston Patriots 1960 inaugural season roster

* Tom Addison
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* Harvey White

Head coach: Lou Saban

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Boston Patriots All-1960s Team

Offense
Parilli (QB)
Nance (RB)
Garron (RB)
Colclough (WR)
Graham (WR)
Whalen (TE)
Long (T)
Neville (T)
Neighbors (G)
St. Jean (G)
Morris (C)

Defense
Dee (DE)
Eisenhauer (DE)
Antwine (DT)
Hunt (DT)
Addison (OLB)
Philpott (OLB)
Buoniconti (MLB)
Shonta (CB)
Johnson (CB)
Webb (S)
Hall (S)

Special Teams
Garron (Ret.)
Cappelletti (PK)
Yewcic (P)
Webb (ST)

Coach
Holovak

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New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team (1994)

Offense
Grogan (QB)
Nance (RB)
Cunningham (RB)
Morgan (WR)
Cappelletti (WR)
Francis (TE)
Armstrong (T)
Neville (T)
Hannah (G)
S. Adams (G)
Morris (C)

Defense
J. Adams (DE)
Eisenhauer (DE)
Antwine (DT)
J. Hunt (DT)
Tippett (LB)
Buoniconti (LB)
Nelson (LB)
S. Hunt (LB)
Haynes (CB)
Clayborn (CB)
Marion (S)
Hall (S)

Special Teams
Cappelletti (PK)
Camarillo (P)
Tatupu (ST)

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New England Patriots Hall of Fame

Houston Antwine
Bruce Armstrong
Drew Bledsoe
Tom Brady
Troy Brown
Tedy Bruschi
Nick Buoniconti
Gino Cappelletti
Raymond Clayborn
Ben Coates
Sam Cunningham
Bob Dee
Julian Edelman
Kevin Faulk
Leon Gray
Steve Grogan
John Hannah
Rodney Harrison
Mike Haynes
Ty Law
Jim Lee Hunt
Matt Light
Willie McGinest
Stanley Morgan
Jon Morris
Jim Nance
Steve Nelson
Bill Parcells
Babe Parilli
Dante Scarnecchia
Richard Seymour
Billy Sullivan
Andre Tippett
Mike Vrabel
Vince Wilfork

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New England Patriots retired numbers

* 12 Tom Brady
* 20 Gino Cappelletti
* 40 Mike Haynes
* 57 Steve Nelson
* 73 John Hannah
* 78 Bruce Armstrong
* 79 Jim Lee Hunt
* 89 Bob Dee

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