Hank Hughes
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 14, 1907 Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1963 (aged 56) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Punahou School (Honolulu) |
| College | Oregon State |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Henry Thomas "Honolulu" Hughes Jr. (May 4, 1907 – December 27, 1963) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Braves. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers.
Hughes graduated from Punahou School in 1927,[1] and became the first Native Hawaiian to attend Oregon State University.[2] While a football player for the Beavers, he would entertain the crowds during halftime by kicking the ball barefoot.[1] After college, he became the first native Hawaiian to play professional football.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Ex-Football Star Henry Hughes Dies". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 29, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hughes Henry Thomas". Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
External links
- Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame Profile Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine