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Don Hutson
American football player
Also known as: Donald Montgomery Hutson
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- Donald Montgomery Hutson
- Born:
- Jan. 31, 1913, Pine Bluff, Ark., U.S.
- Died:
- June 26, 1997, Rancho Mirage, Calif. (aged 84)
- Awards And Honors:
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1963)
- 1942 Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP)
- 1941 Joe F. Carr Trophy (MVP)
- 3 NFL championships
- 4 Pro Bowl selections
- 8 All-Pro selections
- Education:
- University of Alabama
- Height/Weight:
- 6 ft 1 inch, 183 lb (1.85 m, 83 kg)
- Position:
- end, defensive back, defensive end
- Games Played:
- 116
- Receptions:
- 488
- Touchdowns:
- 99
- Yards Gained By Passing:
- 7991
- Yards Per Reception:
- 16.4
Don Hutson (born Jan. 31, 1913, Pine Bluff, Ark., U.S.—died June 26, 1997, Rancho Mirage, Calif.) was an American professional gridiron football player who, in his 11-year career from 1935 to 1945 in the National Football League (NFL), defined the role of the receiver in the modern passing game and created many of the sport’s pass routes. In addition to playing wide receiver, he was a skilled placekicker and defensive safety. After graduation from the University of Alabama, Hutson played with the Green Bay Packers of the NFL (1935–45). He led the league in scoring for five consecutive years (1940–44), ...(100 of 347 words)