David Hughes (American football)

David Hughes
No. 46, 36
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1959-06-01) June 1, 1959
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolKamehameha Schools
(Honolulu, Hawaii)
CollegeBoise State
NFL draft1981: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1,041
Rushing average3.4
Touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Augustus Hughes III (born June 1, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft. He spent the first five season of his NFL career with the Seahawks (1981–1985) and the final one with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a fullback, he was primarily a blocker, gaining just over 1,000 yards in his professional career.