Three former Auburn football players will be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame at the 2015 Induction Banquet and Ceremony at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
Former offensive lineman Chris Gray finished his last season as guard and center at Auburn in 1992 and played 15 years in the NFL. During his career with the Seattle Seahawks, he played every position on the offensive line and holds the franchise record for most consecutive starts with 121.
Bobby Hunt played his last season as an Auburn defensive back in 1961. He went on to play for the Dallas Texans of the AFL, where he was first team All-Pro his rookie year; the Kansas City Chiefs; and the Cincinnati Bengals. After his playing days were over, Hunt was an assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills.
Former Auburn quarterback Tony Richardson played for the undefeated Auburn team in 1993. He played 15 seasons in the NFL with three different teams; the Kansas City Chiefs, the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets. He was an AFC Pro Bowl Selection four times, a second team All-Pro Selection twice and a NFC Pro Bowl Selection in 2008.
The former Tigers will be inducted alongside former Alabama quarterback, Jay Barker; former Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion, Evander Holyfield; former Alabama basketball player, Derrick McKey; former Mississippi State and professional football player, Tommy Neville; and former Alabama basketball player, Ennis Whatley.
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