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Art Hunter

1933 – 2009

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Lived 1933 – 2009 (aged 76). Art Hunter was an American american football player.

Arthur Hunter (April 24, 1933 – December 25, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a tackle for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame years At Notre Dame. Hunter played under head coach Frank Leahy who was the former line coach for the Seven Blocks of Granite and played shoulder-to-shoulder with guard Menil Mavraides, center Jim Schrader, and fullback Neil Worden as the main blockers for Heisman Trophy winning running back Johnny Lattner.

His senior year, the 1953 Notre Dame team finished the season 9–1, and had an unprecedented 12 players drafted to 1954 NFL draft.

NFL career Listed at 6' 4" and 245 lbs, Hunter first played for the Green Bay Packers as their number one draft choice (Number 3 overall). After not playing the 1955 season, Arthur, then went on to play under head coach Paul Brown, with Jim Brown and the rest of the Cleveland Browns for four seasons as Center. He then played Center for five years with the slumping Rams, and finally one year with the Steelers. Over Hunter's twelve seasons with the NFL he recovered four fumbles. In 1960, he was an AP second-team All-NFL selection.

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University of Notre Dame
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Art Hunter?

American football player (1933-2009)

When was Art Hunter born?

Art Hunter was born on 24 April 1933 in Fairport Harbor.

When did Art Hunter die?

Art Hunter died on 25 December 2009 in Tustin.

What was Art Hunter's occupation?

Art Hunter was an american football player.

What nationality was Art Hunter?

Art Hunter was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Art Hunter

· Wikidata: Q4796878

· DBpedia: Art Hunter

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