Lamar Hunt

1932–2006 (age 74)

sports entrepreneur

Biography

Lamar Hunt transformed professional sports by founding the American Football League and nurturing new soccer franchises, always seeking to make Dallas a home for fans and athletes alike.

He also championed youth sports programs and remembered that every innovation should serve communities beyond the stadium.

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