Joel Hunt

Joel Hunt
Biographical details
Born(1905-10-11)October 11, 1905
Texico, New Mexico Territory, U.S.
DiedJuly 24, 1978(1978-07-24) (aged 72)
Teague, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1925–1927Texas A&M
Baseball
1929–1930Houston Buffaloes
1931–1932Columbus Senators/Red Birds
1931Rochester Red Wings
1931–1932St. Louis Cardinals
Position(s)Running back, punter, kicker (football)
Right fielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1929Marshall (TX)
1930–1932Texas A&M (assistant)
1933–1936LSU (assistant)
1938Georgia
1939Wyoming
1940–1941LSU (assistant)
1945–1947LSU (assistant)
1949Buffalo Bills (assistant)
1950Baltimore Colts (assistant)
1955Houston (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall5–11–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1967 (profile)

Oliver Joel "Lil' Joel" Hunt (October 11, 1905 – July 24, 1978) was American football and baseball player and coach of football. He played college football at Texas A&M University from 1925 to 1927 and served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia in 1938 and the University of Wyoming in 1939. Hunt also played professional baseball in the minor leagues and briefly with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1967.