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TEMPE, Ariz. – Kurt Hester, who was Houston football's director of strength and performance, died Saturday from cancer. He was 61.

Hester died just hours before the Cougars' 24-16 victory over No. 24 Arizona State later Saturday, the team announced. Coach Willie Fritz said the team spent part of its pregame meal telling stories about a “rare individual." ×

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