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    Lamar Hunt (August 2, 1932 – December 13, 2006) was an American businessman most notable for his promotion of American football, soccer, and tennis in the United States. He was the principal founder of the American Football League (AFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as MLS's predecessor, the North American Soccer League (NASL), and ...

  2. Dec 15, 2006 · Lamar Hunt, whose father’s Texas oil fortune gave him the springboard to become a prime founder of the American Football League and who gave the Super Bowl its name, died Wednesday night in...

  3. Jan 28, 2024 · Written By Daniel Tomaro. Former Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt is one of the most important people in the history of professional football. His impact played a major role in shaping the NFL and turning the league into the biggest sport in the United States. Lamar Hunt Started the AFL.

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  5. Full Name: Lamar Hunt Birthdate: Aug. 2, 1932 Birthplace: El Dorado, Ark. Died: Dec. 13, 2006 at the age of 74 High School: Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.) Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 15, 1972 Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 29, 1972 Presenter: William H. Sullivan Jr., president of the New England Patriots

  6. Dec 14, 2006 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lamar Hunt, the soft-spoken son of a Texas oil tycoon whose vision gave birth to the modern NFL, is being remembered as a man who changed the face of pro football.

  7. Apr 30, 2018 · Lamar Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, in the new home of the Chiefs, at Arrowhead Stadium in March 1972 during construction. The National Football League and the American sports community lost a true treasure at approximately 10:00 PM on December 13, 2006 when Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt peacefully passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in ...

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