Hall of Fame
Mike Hunt was a two-time All-Southern Conference defensive back for the Mocs football team from 1978-81. He came to UTC as a walk-on during the 1977 season and redshirted as a member of the scout team. He received a scholarship prior to the start of the 1978 season and went on to start at strong safety for three seasons.
Hunt was a key member of two Southern Conference Championship teams in 1978 and 1979. He was named team captain as a junior, earning the first of two All-SoCon honors. He snagged three interceptions that season, on his way to honorable mention All-American honors. He repeated on the All-SoCon team as a senior in 1981.
Following his career, Hunt was honored by the Chattanooga Times Free Press as a member of the Mocs All-Century Team. He earned his degree in Business Education from UTC in 1983 and is currently the managing director of Energy Trading at Dominion Resources, Inc., in Midlothivan, Va.
