Colorado University Athletics
Football
Nov 1 (Sat)
5:00 p.m.
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant Coach
Hunter Hughes is in his second year as a graduate assistant on the Colorado staff, as he works with the defensive coaches in addition to other administrative chores. He worked with defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz and the outside linebackers this past spring.
Hughes, 36, joined the Colorado staff in July 2003 as the defensive technical intern. He came to CU from Brentwood (Tenn.) High School, where he was an assistant coach for six years, and the defensive coordinator the last four. He was also a member of the faculty at Brentwood, as he taught Algebra I and II. He previously coached football (defensive coordinator) and taught Algebra at Overton High School in Nashville for three years before moving on to Brentwood.
He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University (Murpheesboro) in 1991 with a degree in physical education. While a student at MTSU, he was head equipment manager for the football team, as a student rather than a full-time employee traditionally staffed the role; he maintained the position for three years after graduation while teaching and coaching at Overton. While coaching at Brentwood, he earned his master’s in sports management from MTSU in 2001.
He was born February 27, 1969 in Nashville, Tenn., he graduated from Father Ryan High School in Nashville in 1987, where he lettered in football and wrestling. An uncle (Boots Donnelly) was the head football coach for 20 seasons at Middle Tennessee State. He is single.
