Former Auburn football standout and Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Bobby Hunt has died at the age of 85.

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced Hunt’s death in a Facebook post, saying it was mourning the loss of its 2015 inductee. A cause of death was not immediately revealed.

“The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame mourns the passing of 2015 Inductee Bobby Hunt,” the organization wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”

Long before Bo Jackson became Auburn’s most famous two-way star, Hunt was making his own mark on both sides of the ball.

From 1959 to 1961, Hunt played quarterback and defensive back for the Tigers, appearing in 30 games. He threw for 1,185 yards and five touchdowns while also showing off his running ability, rushing for 1,046 yards and 14 scores during his Auburn career.

His talent was respected even by Auburn’s biggest rivals.

“He’s just a great football player — that’s all,” legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant once said of Hunt, according to AL.com.

Hunt’s college career helped launch him into professional football when the Dallas Texans selected him in the 11th round of the 1962 AFL Draft with the 81st overall pick.

Once he reached the pros, Hunt transitioned to safety — and quickly proved he belonged.

As a rookie, he recorded eight interceptions, earning First-Team All-AFL honors and setting a franchise rookie record. That record stood for decades before Marcus Peters matched it in 2015.

Hunt was also part of the Dallas Texans team that won the 1962 AFL championship. The following year, the franchise moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs.

He went on to spend five more seasons with Kansas City, becoming a key part of the team’s defense. Hunt earned Second-Team All-AFL honors twice, including in 1966, when he posted a career-best 10 interceptions.

One of the most memorable games of his career came in 1964, when he intercepted four passes in a single game — a mark that remains tied for the most in NFL history.

“We were in a zone defense and Oilers quarterback George Blanda was trying to pick it apart,” Hunt told The Kansas City Star at the time. “We just happened to be in the right place at the right time.”

In 1967, Hunt started for the Chiefs in the first-ever Super Bowl. Kansas City fell to the Green Bay Packers, 35-10, but Hunt’s place in football history was secured.

After leaving the Chiefs, Hunt finished his playing career with two seasons on the Cincinnati Bengals.

Across eight pro seasons, he appeared in 112 games, started 108 of them and recorded 42 career interceptions.

After retiring as a player, Hunt briefly moved into coaching. He served as the Buffalo Bills’ defensive backs coach from 1970 to 1971.

Hunt leaves behind a legacy as one of Auburn’s standout two-way players and one of the early defensive stars of the Chiefs franchise.