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Lamar Hunt (August 2, 1932 – December 13, 2006) was an American businessman most notable for his promotion of American football, soccer, and tennis in the United States. He was the principal founder of the American Football League (AFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as MLS's predecessor, the North American Soccer League (NASL), and co-founder of World Championship Tennis .
The young man was Lamar Hunt, a 26-year-old sports-minded, civic-minded individual who called Dallas home, and his idea, simply, was to form a new professional football league to rival the NFL. Lamar quickly approached other people who might be interested in owning franchises in a new league and, within seven months, the American Football League was born.
Dec 15, 2006 · Lamar Hunt did retain his interest in various family oil businesses, but he branched out into real estate. In Kansas City, he helped develop the theme parks known as Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun.
Dec 14, 2006 · 4dFantasy Staff. Lamar Hunt, Chiefs owner and sports legend, dies at 74. Associated Press. Dec 14, 2006, 12:52 AM ET. Email. Print. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lamar Hunt, the soft-spoken son of a Texas ...
Dec 14, 2006 · DALLAS — Lamar Hunt, the Kansas City Chiefs’ owner who was a founder of the American Football League and one of the leaders of the AFL-NFL merger, has died. Remembered as a humble and ...
Apr 30, 2018 · Lamar Hunt, 1932-2006. Apr 30, 2018 at 01:52 PM. Lamar Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, in the new home of the Chiefs, at Arrowhead Stadium in March 1972 during construction. The National Football League and the American sports community lost a true treasure at approximately 10:00 PM on December 13, 2006 when Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt ...
Lamar Hunt is universally recognized as one of the greatest sportsmen in American history. No one would have savored the 50th anniversary celebrations for the American Football League and the Chiefs franchise in 2009 or the celebration of the team's 50th season in Kansas City during 2012 more than Hunt, the individual who served as the guiding force behind the formation of both football entities.
