American football player (1952–2015)
American football player
Don Hutt Position: Wide receiver Born: (1952-11-24 ) November 24, 1952Logan, Utah , U.S.Died: March 23, 2015(2015-03-23) (aged 62)Boise, Idaho , U.S. Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) College: Boise State NFL draft: 1974 / round: 9 / pick: 213
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Donald Oorval Hutt (November 24, 1952 – March 23, 2015) was an American football wide receiver who played college football for Boise State , and professional football in the World Football League (WFL) for The Hawaiians .[ 1]
Biography
A native of Logan, Utah , Hutt played college football at Boise State from 1971 to 1973. As a senior in 1973, he caught 93 passes and ranked first among college division receivers.[ 2] On November 24, 1973, Hutt set Boise State's single-game records with 15 receptions for 237 yards against UC Davis .[ 3] He was selected as the first-team wide receiver on the 1973 Little All-America college football team .[ 4] [ 5] He was also named to the All-Big Sky first team three consecutive years from 1971 to 1973.[ 6] He was also selected as the Idaho amateur athlete of the year in March 1974.[ 7]
Hutt was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round of the 1974 NFL draft but instead signed with The Hawaiians of the newly-formed WFL.[ 8] [ 9] He caught 11 passes for 104 yards with The Hawaiians.[ 1] In May 1975, Hutt signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League .[ 10]
In 1976, Hutt returned to Boise State as a student assistant working with the receivers.[ 11] [ 12] Hutt died in March 2015.[ 6]
References
^ a b "Don Hutt" . Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2021 .
^ "Hawiaans' Hutt Hanging Tough at End" . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . June 20, 1974. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Don Hutt named top offensive player" . The Independent-Record . November 26, 1973. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "McQuilken, Johnson Little All-Americans" . The News Journal . December 6, 1973. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Johnsons Pace Little All-Stars" . The Daily Advertiser . December 6, 1973. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Donald Oorval Hunt" . Idaho Statesman . March 27, 2015.
^ "BSU's Don Hutt named amateur athlete of year" . The Times-News . March 17, 1974. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hawaii inks Don Hutt" . The Montana Standard . February 28, 1974. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Boise's Don Hutt Signs Contract With WFL Club" . Idaho State Journal . February 27, 1974. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ticats sign Hutt" . Star-Phoenix . May 21, 1975. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "BSU Pass Combo Hired To Coach". Idaho State Journal . August 1, 1976. p. 15.
^ "Former Standout WR Hutt Dies" . The Idaho Statesman . March 24, 2015. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .