33 Facts About Tyrone Hughes

Tyrone Hughes played as a cornerback until his senior season, when he was switched to offense and was named the Louisiana Offensive Player of the Year and the Athlete of the Year.

Tyrone Hughes had 62 carries for 845 yards, 20 receptions for 601 yards and 22 touchdowns from his wingback position.

Tyrone Hughes averaged 40.4 yards on kickoff returns and 14 yards on punt returns.

Tyrone Hughes accepted a football scholarship from the University of Nebraska.

Tyrone Hughes registered 5 receptions for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns, 12 carries for 13 yards.

Tyrone Hughes ranked fourth in the Big Eight Conference in punt returns, second in return yards and first in punt return average.

Tyrone Hughes ranked second in the conference and 16th in the NCAA in punt returns at 12.4.

Tyrone Hughes was seventh in the conference in all-purpose yards with 92 yards a game.

Tyrone Hughes led the conference, ranked third in the NCAA and set a school single-season record with a 29.1-yard average on 18 kickoff returns.

Tyrone Hughes tallied 12 receptions for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns, while ranking third in the conference in kickoff returns and second in return yards.

Tyrone Hughes was the team's top returner averaging 21.9 yards on kickoffs and 10.4 yards on punts.

Tyrone Hughes ranked second in the conference in kickoff returns and first in return yards.

Tyrone Hughes became the first Nebraska player in 26 years to play offense and defense in the same game, when he was designated the spy safety for quarterback Charlie Ward in the 1993 Orange Bowl.

Tyrone Hughes was a special teams standout, leading the Big Eight Conference in kickoff returns in each of his last three years and his team in each of his four seasons.

Tyrone Hughes finished as the school's record-holder in kickoff returns and second all-time in career punt returns.

Tyrone Hughes finished his college career with 31 receptions for 451 yards, 33 carries for 81 yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, a 12.3-yard average on 68 punt returns, a 23.4-yard average and a touchdown on 65 kickoff returns.

Tyrone Hughes was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft, with the intention of playing him at cornerback.

Tyrone Hughes had four special teams tackles in the season.

Tyrone Hughes led the league in punt return yards and punt return average, while being ranked second in kickoff returns with a 25.1-yard average.

Tyrone Hughes was the first player in franchise history to return 2 punts for touchdowns in a season and a career.

Tyrone Hughes became the fourth rookie in franchise history to earn Pro Bowl recognition.

Tyrone Hughes recorded 36 tackles, 2 interceptions, 7 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 fumbles returned for touchdowns.

Tyrone Hughes had 2 kickoff returns for touchdowns that same game which tied another league record and set a club record.

Tyrone Hughes made his first start at right cornerback in place of an injured Carl Lee and made the first interception of his career.

Tyrone Hughes tied two NFL records for most kickoff returns and kickoff return yards.

Tyrone Hughes was sixth in the NFC with a 24.7-yard kickoff return average.

Tyrone Hughes finished third in the NFC in kickoff returns, eighth in the conference in punt returns.

Tyrone Hughes tallied 94 combined kickoff and punt returns, which tied him for third-most in league history.

Tyrone Hughes led the league in number of kickoff returns and return yards from 1994 to 1996.

Tyrone Hughes left as the franchise career record holder for kickoff return yards, punt return yards and touchdown returns.

Tyrone Hughes finished with 67 tackles, 4 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries.

Tyrone Hughes struggled on special teams and couldn't find a way to contribute on defense or offense, with the Bears trying him at wide receiver.

Tyrone Hughes was declared inactive for the last two games of the season.