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Reverend Kenneth Reginald Gunnery Hunt (24 February 1884 – 28 April 1949) was an English amateur football player, Oxford Blue, F.A. Cup Final goal scorer, England cap holder, and Olympic gold medallist, having competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Kenneth Reginald Gunnery Hunt was born 24 February 1884 in Oxford, the son of an American-born Anglican clergyman, Robert George Hunt. He was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School, and later, from 1902, Trent College, Nottingham, where he was appointed to the student position of Head of School. In 1904, he went up to study classics at The Queen's College, Oxford, where he earned four football Blues between 1904 and 1907, but he graduated with only a pass degree.
During his period at Oxford, Hunt played for Corinthian F.C., and Oxford City F.C. reserves, where he came to the attention of professional clubs. He started playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1907 whilst still an undergraduate.
Having been part of the Wolverhampton Wanderers team who had won the FA cup on 25 April 1908 (scoring the opening goal in a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United), he was a member of the English team, which won the gold medal in the 1908 Summer Olympics football tournament.
He also made two appearances for the full England team in 1911 against Wales and Scotland.