Don Hutt
No. 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1952-11-24)November 24, 1952
Logan, 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)
Career information
College:Boise State
NFL Draft:1974 / Round: 9 / Pick: 213
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

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

  1. 1 2 "Don Hutt". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Hawiaans' Hutt Hanging Tough at End". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 20, 1974. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Don Hutt named top offensive player". The Independent-Record. November 26, 1973. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "McQuilken, Johnson Little All-Americans". The News Journal. December 6, 1973. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Johnsons Pace Little All-Stars". The Daily Advertiser. December 6, 1973. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 "Donald Oorval Hunt". Idaho Statesman. March 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "BSU's Don Hutt named amateur athlete of year". The Times-News. March 17, 1974. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Hawaii inks Don Hutt". The Montana Standard. February 28, 1974. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Boise's Don Hutt Signs Contract With WFL Club". Idaho State Journal. February 27, 1974. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Ticats sign Hutt". Star-Phoenix. May 21, 1975. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "BSU Pass Combo Hired To Coach". Idaho State Journal. August 1, 1976. p. 15.
  12. ↑ "Former Standout WR Hutt Dies". The Idaho Statesman. March 24, 2015. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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