Background
Hunt, Lamar was born on August 2, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Half-Life and Lyda (Bunker) Hunt.
professional football team executive
Hunt, Lamar was born on August 2, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Half-Life and Lyda (Bunker) Hunt.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1956.
Founder, owner Kansas City Chiefs (formerly Dallas Texans), 1959—2006, president, 1959-1976, chairman, 1977-1978. Founder, president American Football League (became American Football Conference-NFL 1970), 1960—1969. President American Football Conference, 1970—2006.
Co-founder N. American Soccer League, 1967—1984.
Board directors Professional Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio.
Married Rosemary Carr (divorced). Married Norma Hunt; children: Lamar Junior, Sharron, Clark, Daniel.