David Hughes (American football)
| Date of birth | June 1, 1959 |
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| Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Position(s) | RB |
| College | Boise State |
| NFL draft | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31 |
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| 1977–1980 | Boise State Broncos |
| 1981–1985 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 1986 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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David Augustus Hughes III (born June 1, 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former professional American football player from Kailua. He played six seasons in the National Football League, the first five with the Seattle Seahawks (1981–1985) and the final one with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a fullback he was primarily a blocker, gaining just over 1,000 yards in his pro career.
The son of David Hughes Jr. and Dorothy (Kim-Kruetter) Hughes, Hughes was raised in Kailua, Hawaii on the windward side of Oahu. He has two sisters (Debbie and Diane) and one brother (Dean). When Hughes was 11, his father died.
Hughes said his father's death had an impact. "I fell away from my family," said Hughes. "In junior high and high school I got involved with drugs and alcohol. I thought I was pretty cool. But inside I was very unhappy."
Hughes attended the Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii and is a 1977 graduate. At Kamehameha, he was a standout athlete, receiving letters in track, basketball, and football. In football, Hughes was a member of three consecutive Oahu Prep Bowl and Interscholastic League of Honolulu championship teams. In the 1976 season, his senior year, he was named football offensive player of the year for the state of Hawaii.
Hughes played his college football at Boise State from 1977 to 1980, starting at fullback all four years and tallying 1,826 rushing yards (5.2 yards per carry). In 1978, Hughes was named to the All Big Sky Conference 1st team and also received honorable mention on the AP Division II All-America team. Hughes, quarterback Joe Aliotti, and halfbacks Cedric Minter and Terry Zahner were christened Boise's "Four Horsemen," and the quartet played key roles as seniors on the Broncos' 1980 I-AA national championship team. Minter and Hughes were also chosen to play in the 1980 East West Shrine Game. Hughes is a member of the Boise State University Hall of Fame and in 2005 was named the first-team fullback on the Boise State Bronco 35 team, which honored the top BSU football players from 1970 to 2005.
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