Donald Montgomery Hutson (January 31, 1913 - June 24, 1997) was the first star wide receiver in NFL history. Hutson is credited with creating many of the modern pass routes used in the NFL today. He was the dominant receiver of his day, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. He joined the Green Bay Packers out of the University of Alabama in 1935 and retired in 1945 after 11 seasons. Wikipedia
Credited with inventing pass patterns, Don Hutson wasn't just the best receiver of his era, he's on the short list for greatest receiver of all time and is arguably the most outstanding player in Green Bay Packers history. www.packers.com/team/players/hutson_don/
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posted 09/02/2005 The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame today graciously accepted a donation of major importance, a home-game jersey that belonged to NFL Hall of Famer Don Hutson , one of the game's all-time greatest players. www.packers.com/news/releases/2005/09/02/1/
