Tyrone Hughes

Coaching
Birthdate: January 1, 1970
New Orleans, LA
Letters at Nebraska: 1989-90-91-92

Transactions:
00/00/03 - Bayou Bucks of the NIFL sign DB Tyrone Hughes.
05/22/00 - Buffalo Destroyers of the AFL sign WR/DB Tyrone Hughes.
04/11/00 - Buffalo Destroyers of the AFL waive WR/DB Tyrone Hughes.
03/22/00 - Buffalo Destroyers place WR/DB Tyrone Hughes on refused to report list.
1998 - Signed by Dallas Cowboys (as a WR).
1997 - Signed by Chicago.
1993-1996 - New Orleans Saints.
Drafted in the 5th round, 139th overall in 1993 by New Orleans.

  • Holds ten Saints career kick/punt return marks all in return categories.
  • Holds or shares eight NFL return records including combined kickoff and punt return yards in a game (347; 10/23/94 vs Rams), kickoff return yards in a game (304; 10/23/94 vs Rams), combined kickoff and punt return yards in a season (1,934; 1996), kickoff return yards in a season (1,791; 1996), kickoff returns in a season (70; 1996), total returns in a season (tie, 100; 1996), kickoffs returned for touchdowns in a game and total returns in a season (tie, 2; 10/23/94 vs. Rams).
  • In 1996 set three NFL records and tied a fourth.
  • Broke his own league records with 70 kickoff returns for 1,791 yards, and a combined return total of 1,943 yards.
  • Broke his own club and NFL mark with 66 kickoff returns for 1,617 yards in 1995.
  • Set six Saints records and two NFL marks (63 kickoff returns for 1,556) in 1994.
  • Became fourth player in NFL history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns (92 and 98 yards) in 1994.
  • Set a Saints record with 86-yard fumble return vs. SF.
  • Elected to Pro Bowl as the leagues top punt returner with a 13.6 yard average as a rookie.
  • Named to every all-rookie team as a returner and to the Pro Football Writers Association/Pro Football Weekly All-NFL team as a kickoff retruner.
  • Retruned two punts for touchdowns setting Saints record.
  • First player in NFL since 1985 (Ron Brown, LA Rams) to return three kickoffs for touchdowns.
  • Set Nebraska school record with 29.1 yard average on kickoff returns his sophomore season.