Lamar Hunt Inducted in SMU’s Athletics Hall of Fame

[Kansas City.com] Southern Methodist University has inducted the late Lamar Hunt, founder of the Chiefs and American Football League, into the inaugural class of the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame.

Hunt, who died in December 2006, was a three-year reserve end on the SMU football team during 1952-55. However, he is being inducted because of his support of the university throughout his lifetime. Hunt’s No. 80 jersey was retired by SMU in 2000. The 2008 class also includes former football player, coach and athletic director Forrest Gregg, swimmer Martina Moravcoca and golfer Payne Stewart.