Hall of Fame

Al Hunt

  • Class
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Football
A graduate of Belton-Honea Path (S.C) High School. Hunt played football at Northwestern during the 1999 and 2000 seasons.

Hunt holds school records for best punting average in a season averaging 41.1 yards per punt in 2000 and his 41.0 yards per punt average is highest in school history. He also leads Northwestern in the longest punt category with an 82-yard punt vs East Central University 2000.

As the Ranger quarterback, he had a 61 percent completion percentage during the 1999 season and a 50 percent completion percentage in 2000, amassing 1,964 career passing yards and 22 career touchdown passes. The former Ranger averaged 6.3 yards per carry in 1999 and 7.6 yards per carry during 2000 season. He ran for 19 touchdowns in 1999 and 16 touchdowns in 2000, accruing 2,384 career rushing yards.

Hunt led the team to a 1999 NAIA National Championships and a return visit to the title game in 2000, which he said are the greatest successes of his collegiate career. For his accomplishments on the field, he was named Player of the Game in the 1999 Wheat Bowl.
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