Lamar Hunt

Lamar Hunt (HM1D9X)

Location: Springfield, MO 65809 Greene County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 7.219', W 93° 12.999'

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Born in Eldorado, Ar. in 1932 to
Lyda Bunker Hunt and Haroldson Layfayette [sic] Hunt
Graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown, Pa.
and Southern Methodist University
Married Norma Lynn Knobel in 1964
Father of Lamar, Jr., Sharron Munson, Clark, and Daniel

Founded the American Football League - 1959
Founded Dallas Texans who later became
Kansas City Chiefs
Helped guide the organization to the 1962, 1966, and 1969 AFL Championships and to the Super Bowl IV Championship - 1969
Played a pivotal role in the AFL-NFL merger - 1960s
Member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame (1970),
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1972),
Texas Sports Hall of Fame (1984),
NFL Alumni's Order of the Leather Helmet (1993),
and Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (1995)
President of the American Football Conference
AFC Championship Trophy bears his name

Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
September 2004

Presented by
Kansas City Chiefs
Details
HM NumberHM1D9X
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByMissouri Sports Hall of Fame
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 11:14am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 480753 N 4108241
Decimal Degrees37.12031667, -93.21665000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 7.219', W 93° 12.999'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 7' 13.14" N, 93° 12' 59.94" W
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Area Code(s)417
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3861 E Stan Musial Dr, Springfield MO 65809, US
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