Mitch Hoopes
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Bisbee, Arizona, U.S.
Vista, California, U.S.
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| Position | Punter | ||||||||
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| Born | July 8, 1953 Bisbee, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 11, 2020 (aged 67) Vista, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Benson (AZ) | ||||||||
| College | Arizona | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 8th round, 200th overall pick | ||||||||
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Mitchell Kent Hoopes (July 8, 1953 – August 11, 2020) was an American professional football punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. He also was a member of the Boston Breakers in the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at the University of Arizona.
Hoopes attended Benson High School in Benson, Arizona, where he played as a halfback in Class B football. He received All-Conference, All-State and All-Star honors.
He also practiced basketball and baseball. As a senior, he contributed to the team winning the 1971 2A state basketball championship, with a 75-59 victory over Wickenburg High School.
College career
Hoopes enrolled at Eastern Arizona Junior College. He transferred after his sophomore season to the University of Arizona to play as a defensive back and punter.
As a junior in 1973, he ended up concentrating on punting and was among college football's leaders with a 43.9 average, second in school history at the time.[1] As a senior in 1974, he averaged 41.8 yards, with a long of 59.