Robert Hunt (American football coach)

Robert Hunt (born July 22, 1975) is an American football coach and former guard. He graduated from Virginia and played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (drafted in the 7th round in 1999) and in NFL Europe for Frankfurt Galaxy (2000).

Robert Hunt
Profile
PositionOffensive line coach
Personal information
Born (1975-07-22) July 22, 1975 (age 50)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewport News (VA) Menchville
CollegeVirginia
NFL draft1999: 7th round, 226th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights

Early life

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Hunt played high school football at Menchville High School in Newport News, Virginia, where he was a second-team Associated Press Group AAA all-state selection as a senior at offensive guard.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+38 in
(1.89 m)
291 lb
(132 kg)
5.17 s1.82 s2.99 s4.66 s24.0 in
(0.61 m)
7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Hunt was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 1999 NFL draft.[2]

Coaching career

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Omaha Nighthawks

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Hunt was named assistant offensive line and offensive quality control coach for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on February 23, 2011.[3] He was later made offensive line coach for the Nighthawks.[4]

References

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  1. "Robert Hunt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  2. "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. "Nighthawks Name Robert Hunt Assistant Offensive Line / Offensive Quality Control Coach". OurSportsCentral.com. January 21, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  4. "2012 Coaching Staff". Omaha Nighthawks. June 11, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2025.

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