Bobby Hunt, a former Auburn star and a starter for the Chiefs in the historic Super Bowl I, has passed away. As reported by the New York Post, the Super Bowl legend was 85 years old.
The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum confirmed his passing in a
"He was drafted by the Dallas Texans in the 11th round of the 1962 AFL Draft. Hunt was named First-Team All-Pro in 1962, and helped lead the Texans to the AFL Championship."
"Four years after the Texans moved to Kansas City and were renamed the Chiefs, Hunt led the team to another NFL title. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1968 expansion draft."
They also explained that after his "playing days", he worked as an assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills. They finished their statement by also saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
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Hunt Played in the First Super Bowl
Bobby Hunt was a starter for the Chiefs in 1967's Super Bowl I. They were facing the Green Bay Packers, where he played as a safety, but, unfortunately, they lost 35-10.
Hunt reflected on his experience in the first Super Bowl in a 2016 interview. "We were kind of in awe," he explained. "We saw [Packers stars] Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and all those guys."
"It wasn't that we were afraid of them. We played well in the first half, but they had an interception right at the start of the second half and kind of got away from us."
Tributes have poured in from fans mourning the loss of a legend. One commenter lamented, "I grew up watching him play!" with another writing, "RIP, condolences to his family."
He also received a touching tribute from a longtime rival, Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. It was short but sweet - he said, "He's just a great football player - that's all."
May he rest in peace.
