Ivy Joe Hunter (born November 16, 1966) is an American former professional

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fullback who played three seasons in the

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(NFL) for the

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and

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. He played high school football at

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and college football at

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. Hunter was selected by the

in the seventh round of the

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, where he played for two years accumulating 100 yards rushing.

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1966 births Living people Players of American football from Gainesville, Florida American football running backs Buchholz High School alumni Kentucky Wildcats football players Indianapolis Colts players New England Patriots players 20th-century American sportsmen {{runningback-1960s-stub