Don Hutt
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 24, 1952 Logan, Utah, U.S. |
| Died: | March 23, 2015 (aged 62) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Boise State |
| NFL draft: | 1974 / round: 9 / pick: 213 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Donald Oorval Hutt (November 24, 1952 – March 23, 2015) was an American football wide receiver who played college football for Boise State, and professional football in the World Football League (WFL) for The Hawaiians.[1]
Biography
[edit]A native of Logan, Utah, Hutt played college football at Boise State from 1971 to 1973. As a senior in 1973, he caught 93 passes and ranked first among college division receivers.[2] On November 24, 1973, Hutt set Boise State's single-game records with 15 receptions for 237 yards against UC Davis.[3] He was selected as the first-team wide receiver on the 1973 Little All-America college football team.[4][5] He was also named to the All-Big Sky first team three consecutive years from 1971 to 1973.[6] He was also selected as the Idaho amateur athlete of the year in March 1974.[7]
Hutt was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round of the 1974 NFL draft but instead signed with The Hawaiians of the newly-formed WFL.[8][9] He caught 11 passes for 104 yards with The Hawaiians.[1] In May 1975, Hutt signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.[10]
In 1976, Hutt returned to Boise State as a student assistant working with the receivers.[11][12] Hutt died in March 2015.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Don Hutt". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hawiaans' Hutt Hanging Tough at End". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 20, 1974. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Don Hutt named top offensive player". The Independent-Record. November 26, 1973. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McQuilken, Johnson Little All-Americans". The News Journal. December 6, 1973. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Johnsons Pace Little All-Stars". The Daily Advertiser. December 6, 1973. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Donald Oorval Hunt". Idaho Statesman. March 27, 2015.
- ^ "BSU's Don Hutt named amateur athlete of year". The Times-News. March 17, 1974. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii inks Don Hutt". The Montana Standard. February 28, 1974. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boise's Don Hutt Signs Contract With WFL Club". Idaho State Journal. February 27, 1974. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ticats sign Hutt". Star-Phoenix. May 21, 1975. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BSU Pass Combo Hired To Coach". Idaho State Journal. August 1, 1976. p. 15.
- ^ "Former Standout WR Hutt Dies". The Idaho Statesman. March 24, 2015. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.