Scott Hunter (American football)
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 19, 1947 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Mobile, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Prichard (AL) Vigor | ||||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 6 / Pick: 140 | ||||||||||
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| Passing Yards: | 4,756 |
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| Cmp-Att: | 335-748 |
| Touchdowns: | 23 |
| Interceptions: | 38 |
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James Scott Hunter (born November 19, 1947) is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the National Football League for eight seasons in the 1970s. He played for the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions.
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Hunter graduated from Vigor High School in Prichard. During his Senior year, he led the Wolves to an 8-2 record. Hunter received All-State, All-Southern, and All-American honors. He played college football at the University of Alabama, where he set numerous passing records under coach Bear Bryant. After Hunter left, the Crimson Tide switched to the run-oriented Wishbone offense in 1971.
In 1966, freshmen were prohibited by the NCAA to play on the varsity squad. Hunter played on an all-freshmen team called the Baby Tide. The team was coached by Clem Gryska and went 4-0. In 1968, he led the Crimson Tide to an 8-3 record. One of the highlights for Hunter was playing in his backyard at Mobile's Ladd Stadium, when Alabama defeated Southern Miss 17-14. Hunter started the game and threw for a touchdown to give the Tide a victory.
On October 4, 1969 Alabama hosted the Ole Miss Rebels in a nationally televised game, in prime time, for ABC. The game received legendary status for its back-and-forth scoring, as both the Tide and Rebels set offensive records. Hunter was 22 for 29, for 300 yards passing and a touchdown, while adding another touchdown on the ground. Alabama won 33-32. The Tide finished with a 6-5 record.
His senior year saw him sharing quarterback duties with Neb Hayden. The Tide went 6-5 during the regular season, ending it with an invitation to the Bluebonnet Bowl. Hunter got Alabama on the scoreboard first, with a touchdown pass to Randy Moore. After trailing 21-7, Hunter threw another touchdown pass to David Bailey to make it a 7-point deficit at halftime. The game ended in a 24-24 tie.
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