| Tony Hunter | |
| Number: | 47, 87 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 22 May 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 237 |
| High School: | Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| Draftyear: | 1983 |
| Draftround: | 1 |
| Draftpick: | 12 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 134 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 1,501 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 9 |
| Pfr: | H/HuntTo00 |
Tony Wayne Hunter (May 22, 1960 – June 11, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hunter played scholastically for Ohio powerhouse Archbishop Moeller High School.[1] He played collegiately for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a first-team All-American.[3]
Hunter was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first-round (12th overall) of the 1983 NFL draft, two picks ahead of Jim Kelly.[4] He split his four-year NFL career between the Bills and the Los Angeles Rams, accumulating 134 receptions for 1501 yards with 9 touchdowns.[5] His final season in 1986 was cut short due to a career ending leg injury.[6]
Hunter died on June 11, 2024, at the age of 64.[7]