Career
He was a four-time American Federation of Labor-Congress All-Star, and was one of only twenty men to play the entire ten years of the American Federation of Labor-Congress. He was used as a defensive end occasionally. 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 American Federation of Labor-Congress All-Star and was voted the best pass-rushing tackle in the American Federation of Labor-Congress in 1967.
Hunt recovered fumbles by Cotton Davidson, First Rate (at Lloyd's) 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 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"son 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 American Federation of Labor-Congress Record for the most career fumble recoveries.
His number was retired by the team and was inducted into its Hall of Fame. His death at a young age was caused from a heart attack.
