Jeff Hunt was born on April 17,1964 and is a Canadian businessman who is a past co-owner of the Ottawa Redblacks football club of the Canadian Football League and the Ottawa 67's hockey club of the Ontario Hockey League.
14 Facts About Jeff Hunt
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Jeff Hunt's firm was in the Profit Magazine 100 seven times in the 1990s.
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Jeff Hunt is the eldest of three siblings, Alex and Sheryl Hunt.
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Jeff Hunt attended Memorial University of Newfoundland for one year before relocating to Ottawa, Ontario at the age of 20 with his family.
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Jeff Hunt began production of his carpet cleaning business, which he called Canway, in 1984.
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In 1997 Jeff Hunt sold his business, and the following year he bought the Ottawa 67s.
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When Jeff Hunt purchased the 67's, the team's previous owner had been spending just $25,000 a year on marketing costs.
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Jeff Hunt would spend that amount every week once he became its new owner.
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Jeff Hunt's goal was to create a fan experience that appeals to the whole family and connect the team with the community.
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Jeff Hunt is a longtime fan of CFL football, he was a Rough Rider season ticket holder and has attended eight Grey Cups.
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In 2006, Jeff Hunt was part of the Golden Gate Capital group that was regarded as the front-runner among three bids to land a CFL expansion franchise for Ottawa.
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In September 2007, Jeff Hunt confirmed that he was a part of a group of local investors to talk to the CFL about bringing the Canadian Football League back to Ottawa.
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Jeff Hunt worked 11 seasons with head coach and hockey legend Brian Kilrea.
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Jeff Hunt spoke at Kilrea's retirement ceremony in 2009 and the two still remain good friends to this day.