Hank Hughes Explained

Birth Date:14 May 1907
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, U.S.
Death Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
College:Oregon State
Position:Back
Pastteams:
  • Boston Braves
Pfr:HughHo20

Henry Thomas "Honolulu" Hughes Jr. (May 4, 1907December 27, 1963) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Braves. He played college football at Oregon State University.

Hughes graduated from Punahou School in 1927[1] and became the first Native Hawaiian to attend Oregon State. While a football player for the Oregon State Beavers, he would entertain the crowds during halftime by kicking the ball barefoot. After college, he became the first native Hawaiian to play professional football.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-Football Star Henry Hughes Dies . 11 January 2024 . . 29 December 1963 . 31.
  2. Web site: Hughes Henry Thomas . Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame . 11 January 2024.