Hall of Fame

Maurice Roy Hurst

  • Class
  • Induction
    2015
  • Sport(s)
    Football
  • Southern 
  • Maurice Roy Hurst was a standout defensive back at Southern University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), earning first-team All-SWAC honors during his senior season and leading the league in key defensive categories.
  • After college, he was selected in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL Draft and went on to a notable professional career with the New England Patriots.
  • In recognition of his collegiate achievements and lasting impact on SWAC athletics, Hurst was inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame in 2015.