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'''Robert Kenneth "Bobby" Hunt''' (born August 15, 1940 in [[Lanett, Alabama]]) is a former American [[Professional Football]] [[defensive back]] who played in the [[American Football League]] (AFL). He played as a [[quarterback]] and defensive back collegiately at [[Auburn University]]. He was drafted by the [[Dallas Texans (AFL)|Dallas Texans]] of the AFL in 1962 and went on to play in the AFL for the Texans, [[Kansas City Chiefs]], and the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] between 1962 and 1969. He was first-team All-AFL his rookie year with the Texans. Hunt had ten interceptions in 1966 and during his nine-year career he had forty-two, returning onethem for 755 yards and a touchdown. He was second-team All-AFL in 1964 & 1966, and was selected to play in the AFL All-Star game in 1964. He was an AFL Champion with the Chiefs in 1962 and in 1967 (1966 AFL season), when he played for them in the [[Super Bowl I|first AFL-NFL World Championship game]]. After his playing career he was an assistant coach with the [[Buffalo Bills]] for 2 seasons. Hunt is a member of the [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] class of 2015.