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Famous People from
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Daryl Hunt |
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Daryl Hunt was born in Odessa Texas November 3, 1956. The son of
Odessa educators, he was the first African-American to play football at
Texas football powerhouse Odessa Permian High School. He was a
linebacker for six seasons for the Houston Oilers appearing in 78
career regular season games after being selected by the Oilers
during the 6th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
Hunt is considered one of the best University of Oklahoma football
players of the Barry Switzer era. Hunt played linebacker and remains
the OU career record-holder for tackles and was selected as an
All-American in 1977 and 1978. He was a linebacker for six seasons
for the Houston Oilers appearing in 78 career regular season games
after being selected by the Oilers during the 6th round of the 1979
NFL Draft.
Hunt died of a massive heart attack while jogging in Houston on July
9, 2010 at the age of 53.
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Resources:
West Texas History & Memories (Face Book Group)
Remember in Odessa when...
Early Life in Texas
County by County
Books about Texas People
and Places
Famous People from Texas
County by County
Texas History
in the 19th Century (Amazon)
Texas History by Category and Event |
Texas Football History County by County
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Texas Football Legends - County by County
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Books about Ector County People and Places
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Life in Ector County Texas 1850 1950
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Ector County Estates with Unclaimed Money
These Deceased Residents of Ector County Left a total $832,231 in
Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Please share this with your family
and friends from Odessa, Gardendale and Goldsmith to let
them know how to claim their inheritance from the Texas
Comptroller's Office. . .
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Ector County Treasures
Rare Artifacts, Books, Memorabilia, Ancestry and History Records from Odessa, Goldsmith, Gardendale and West Odessa.
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Ector County Treasures (eBay Ads)
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