Tyrone Hughes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tyrone Hughes
Occupation	American football player
Date Of Birth	Jan 14, 1970(1970-01-14)
Age	54
Birthplace	New Orleans
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tyrone Hughes Biography

Tyrone Hughes is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on January 14, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Tyrone Christopher Hughes (born January 14, 1970) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.

In 1995, he played in all 16 games, primarily in the dime defense, posting 18 tackles, 2 interceptions and 5 passes defensed. He finished third in the NFC in kickoff returns (24.5-yard average), eighth in the conference in punt returns (9.4-yard average). His 66 total kickoff returns and 1,617 kickoff return yards, broke the NFL and Saints records of 63 and 1,556 he established the previous season. His 1,879 total kickoff and punt return yards, fell 51 yards short of the NFL’s single-season mark of 1,930 held by Brian Mitchell (1994). He tallied 94 combined kickoff and punt returns, which tied him for third-most in league history.

On April 11, 1997, he signed a lucrative free agent contract with the Chicago Bears. He struggled on special teams and couldn’t find a way to contribute on defense or offense, with the Bears trying him also at wide receiver. He was declared inactive for the last two games of the season. He was released on April 24, 1998.

On December 4, 1998, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, who had their top returners injured and needed help for their remaining games and playoff push. He posted 11 kickoff returns for 274 yards (24.9 avg.) and 10 punt returns for 93 yards (9.3 avg.). He was not re-signed after the season.

In 1994, the Saints continued the process of trying to convert him into a cornerback under the tutelage of the secondary assistant coach Jim Mora Jr., with mixed results. It proved to be his best season, as he started in 4 games at right cornerback and one as part of a 6 defensive back set. He recorded 36 tackles (31 solo), 2 interceptions, 7 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 fumbles returned for touchdowns. Against the Atlanta Falcons, he set a team record with 8 kickoff returns (196 yards). On October 23, in a win against the Los Angeles Rams, he set the NFL record for most kickoff return yards in a single-game (304) and the most combined kickoff/punt return yards in a game (347). He had 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns that same game which tied another league record and set a club record. He also made his first start at right cornerback in place of an injured Carl Lee and made the first interception of his career. He tied two NFL records for most kickoff returns (63 yards) and kickoff return yards (1,556). He was sixth in the NFC with a 24.7-yard kickoff return average.

Tyrone Hughes Net Worth

Tyrone Hughes is one of the richest American football player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tyrone Hughes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hughes was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft, with the intention of playing him at cornerback. As a rookie, he played mostly on special teams and only saw time on defense until the season finale, when he was forced into action because of injuries. He had four special teams tackles in the season. In the fifth game against the Los Angeles Rams, he returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown and his 128 total punt return yards were third-most in Saints history. Against the Minnesota Vikings, he returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to tie the game, that the Saints won 17-14. Against the Philadelphia Eagles, he set a club record with an 83-yard punt return. He led the league in punt return yards (503) and punt return average (13.6), while being ranked second in kickoff returns with a 25.1-yard average. His 503 punt return yards broke the team record of 436 yards set by Jeff Groth in 1986. He was the first player in franchise history to return 2 punts for touchdowns in a season and a career. He became the fourth rookie in franchise history to earn Pro Bowl recognition. He also received NFL All-rookie honors as a returner.

As a senior, he started 4 games at split end, while seeing time at cornerback and free safety. He had 4 receptions for 58 yards. He was the team’s top returner averaging 21.9 yards on kickoffs and 10.4 yards on punts. He ranked second in the conference in kickoff returns (19) and first in return yards (424). He became the first Nebraska player in 26 years to play offense (split end) and defense (cornerback) in the same game (against the University of Missouri), when he was designated the spy safety for quarterback Charlie Ward in the 1993 Orange Bowl.

In 1996, he was able to set the NFL record for kickoff return yards in a season (1,791) and combined kickoff and punt return yards in a season (1,943). He led the league in number of kickoff returns and return yards from 1994 to 1996.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Udo Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tyrone Hughes celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.