Don Hutson

Don Hutson (born Jan. 31, 1913, Pine Bluff, Ark., U.S.—died June 26, 1997, Rancho Mirage, Calif.) was an American professional gridiron football player who, in his 11-year career from 1935 to 1945 in the National Football League (NFL), defined the role of the receiver in the modern passing game and created many of the sport’s pass routes. In addition to playing wide receiver, he was a skilled placekicker and defensive safety. After graduation from the...