Van Hughes

Curtis Van Hughes (born November 14, 1960) is an American former professional football player who played defensive tackle and defensive end for two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).

Van Hughes

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Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1960-11-14) November 14, 1960 (age 64) Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:	Axtell (Axtell, Texas)
College:	Texas St. Texas Tech
NFL draft:	1984: 5th round, 135th pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1984)* Houston Gamblers (1984-1985) Pittsburgh Steelers (1986)* St. Louis Cardinals (1986) Miami Dolphins (1987)* Seattle Seahawks (1987) Atlanta Falcons (1987)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Hughes was born in Waco, Texas. He played high school football at Axtell High School as a fullback and gained 1,700 yards.^[1]

Professional career

Hughes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL draft.^[2][3] He played eight career NFL games – seven with the 1986 St. Louis Cardinals and one with the 1987 Seattle Seahawks.^[4][5]