Hall of Fame
Position: Quarterback
Years: 1925-1927
Place of Birth: Texico, NM
Date of Birth: Oct 11, 1905
Place of Death: Teague, TX
Date of Death: Jul 24, 1978
Jersey Number: 8
Height: 5-10
Weight: 162
High School: Texico, NM (Texico HS)
Joel Hunt played for Texas A&M 1925-27 and was all-Southwest Conference all three years. He ran, passed, punted, place-kicked, and played defense. John Heisman, who coached Rice against Hunt's teams, called him " the greatest all-around player I ever saw." Texas A&M had a 20-4-3 record in Hunt's time and was conference champion in 1925 and 1927. In 27 games Hunt scored 30 touchdowns, 5 field goals, and 29 extra points. His 30 touchdowns were a school record for 63 years (until 1990). He scored 224 total points, and that was a school record for 51 years (until 1978). In 1925 he threw a touchdown pass that beat Southern Methodist 7-0. In 1927 against Southern Methodist he scored three touchdowns, averaged 40 yards on punts, and intercepted four passes in a 39-13 victory. In 1927 he scored 128 points; he also had 3-touchdown games against Arkansas, Sewanee, and Texas Tech. Hunt stood 5-10 in height; his playing weight was 162 pounds his senior year. He served as head football coach at Marshall (Texas) Junior College 1928-1929, at Georgia 1938, at Wyoming 1939. He was assistant coach at Texas A&M 1930-32, at Houston 1955, at Louisiana State 1933-36, 1940-41, 1945-47. He joined the pros as assistant with the Buffalo Bills 1949, Baltimore Colts 1950. In 1949-52 he was in the Army Air Corps, rising to the rank of captain. In 1951-53 he was a salesman for Wilson Sporting Goods. He played pro baseball, mostly in the minor leagues, but made the majors for 16 games in 1931-32 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Hunt was born Oct. 11, 1905, in Texico, New Mexico. He died July 24, 1978, in Teague, Texas.
