Bobby Hunt

Bobby Hunt, 85, died on July 28, 2026. Bobby Hunt was known publicly as an American football player (Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals). Robert Kenneth Hunt (born August 15, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the American Football League (AFL). He played as a quarterback and defensive back collegiately at Auburn University. He was drafted by the Dallas Texans of the AFL in 1962 and went on to play in the AFL for the Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Cincinnati Bengals between 1962 and 1969. Hunt was first-team All-AFL his rookie year with the Texans. He had eight interceptions, setting a franchise rookie record for interceptions in a 14-game season. Public biographical listings identify Hunt as an American football player (Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals). This public record remains centered on Hunt's work as an American football player (Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals) and the documented milestones of that career.