Pat Hughes (American football)

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Pat Hughes
Date of birth:	June 2, 1947 (1947-06-02) (age 61)
Place of birth:	Everett, MA
Career information
Position(s):	Linebacker
College:	Boston
NFL Draft:	1970 / Round: 9 / Pick: 221
Organizations
As player:
1970-1976 1977-1979	New York Giants New Orleans Saints
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

William Patrick Hughes (born June 2, 1947 in Everett, Massachusetts) was an American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Boston University. Hughes was an outstanding high school athlete and was drafted by the New York Mets. He originally signed to attend Ohio State but instead was pushed to West Point. In order to gain entrance in to West Point he was sent to Valley Forge Military Academy. He left after a few weeks and ended up at Boston University. He captained the BU team in 1969 and, along with Bruce Taylor, led the Terriers to the only Bowl game in their history.