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 at Oregon State University.
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Born: | Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, U.S. | May 14, 1907
Died: | December 27, 1963 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 56)
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High school: | Punahou School (Honolulu) |
College: | Oregon State |
Position: | Back |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Hughes graduated from Punahou School in 1927[1] and became the first Native Hawaiian to attend Oregon State.[2] While a football player for the Oregon State 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]
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- ^ a b "Ex-Football Star Henry Hughes Dies". The Honolulu Advertiser. 29 December 1963. p. 31. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Hughes Henry Thomas". Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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