Hal Hunter received a well-deserved promotion in 2012 when Head Coach Norv Turner named him offensive coordinator. The Chargers’ offensive line coach since 2006, Hunter helped stabilize a unit beset by injury in 2011 as 13 different players saw time along the line, including 11 starters. Despite the near constant change, the line helped the Chargers rush for more than 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns for the second straight season, while allowing the eighth-fewest sacks.
In Hunter’s six seasons in charge of the offensive line, the Chargers have allowed the NFL’s fifth-lowest sack total (171), while averaging 1,907 rushing yards per season and scoring 115 touchdowns on the ground.
Hunter’s arrival in San Diego was pre-dated by 24 seasons of coaching on the collegiate level, including a two-year stint as offensive coordinator at Indiana University where his star player was quarterback and Big Ten Player of the Year, Antwaan Randle El. Hunter also coached at LSU where he served as assistant head coach in 1999. At the end of that ’99 season, Hunter was named interim head coach for one game after Gerry DiNardo was fired, and he led the Tigers to a 35-10 win over rival Arkansas.
Hunter was born in Canonsburg, Pa. He was a standout in football and wrestling at Belle Vernon (Pa.) High. Hunter became a Dean’s List student at Northwestern and graduated with honors, earning a degree in communications and economics. Hunter played linebacker for the Wildcats, but a neck injury in 1978 ended his career prematurely. Following the injury, he remained with the team, working with the defensive line and serving as a strength coach.
Hunter and his wife, Tracy, have two sons: Hal IV and Andrew. Hal is a senior and plays football for the U.S. Naval Academy, and Andrew will be a freshman at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in the Fall.
Hal Hunter’s Coaching Experience
1982 — Outside Linebackers and Strength Coach, William & Mary
1983-84 — Offensive Line, University of Pittsburgh
1985 — Offensive Line, Columbia University
1986 — Offensive Line, Indiana University, Pa.
1987-90 — Offensive Line, University of Akron
1991-93 — Tackles and Tight Ends, Vanderbilt University
1994 — Offensive Line, Vanderbilt University
1995-98 — Offensive Line, Louisiana State University
1999 — Assistant Head Coach, Louisiana State University
2000-01 — Offensive Coordinator, Indiana University
2002-05 — Offensive Line, University of North Carolina
2006 — Assistant Offensive Line, San Diego Chargers
2007-11 — Offensive Line, San Diego Chargers
2012 — Offensive Coordinator-Offensive Line, San Diego Chargers
Hal Hunter received a well-deserved promotion in 2012 when Head Coach Norv Turner named him offensive coordinator. The Chargers’ offensive line coach since 2006, Hunter helped stabilize a unit beset by injury in 2011 as 13 different players saw time along the line, including 11 starters. Despite the near constant change, the line helped the Chargers rush for more than 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns for the second straight season, while allowing the eighth-fewest sacks.
In Hunter’s six seasons in charge of the offensive line, the Chargers have allowed the NFL’s fifth-lowest sack total (171), while averaging 1,907 rushing yards per season and scoring 115 touchdowns on the ground.
Hunter’s arrival in San Diego was pre-dated by 24 seasons of coaching on the collegiate level, including a two-year stint as offensive coordinator at Indiana University where his star player was quarterback and Big Ten Player of the Year, Antwaan Randle El. Hunter also coached at LSU where he served as assistant head coach in 1999. At the end of that ’99 season, Hunter was named interim head coach for one game after Gerry DiNardo was fired, and he led the Tigers to a 35-10 win over rival Arkansas.
Hunter was born in Canonsburg, Pa. He was a standout in football and wrestling at Belle Vernon (Pa.) High. Hunter became a Dean’s List student at Northwestern and graduated with honors, earning a degree in communications and economics. Hunter played linebacker for the Wildcats, but a neck injury in 1978 ended his career prematurely. Following the injury, he remained with the team, working with the defensive line and serving as a strength coach.
Hunter and his wife, Tracy, have two sons: Hal IV and Andrew. Hal is a senior and plays football for the U.S. Naval Academy, and Andrew will be a freshman at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in the Fall.
Hal Hunter’s Coaching Experience
1982 — Outside Linebackers and Strength Coach, William & Mary
1983-84 — Offensive Line, University of Pittsburgh
1985 — Offensive Line, Columbia University
1986 — Offensive Line, Indiana University, Pa.
1987-90 — Offensive Line, University of Akron
1991-93 — Tackles and Tight Ends, Vanderbilt University
1994 — Offensive Line, Vanderbilt University
1995-98 — Offensive Line, Louisiana State University
1999 — Assistant Head Coach, Louisiana State University
2000-01 — Offensive Coordinator, Indiana University
2002-05 — Offensive Line, University of North Carolina
2006 — Assistant Offensive Line, San Diego Chargers
2007-11 — Offensive Line, San Diego Chargers
2012 — Offensive Coordinator-Offensive Line, San Diego Chargers
