Harlon Hill
American football player (1932–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harlon Junius Hill (May 4, 1932 – March 21, 2013)[1] was an American professional football end who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Hill played for the Chicago Bears, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Detroit Lions.[2] He was the NFL Rookie of the Year in 1954 and winner of the Jim Thorpe Trophy as the NFL Player of the Year in 1955.[2] The Harlon Hill Trophy, named in his honor, is awarded annually to the nation's best NCAA Division II football player.[3] After his playing career, he became a coach and educator.
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Position: | End | ||||||
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Born: | (1932-05-04)May 4, 1932 Killen, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | March 21, 2013(2013-03-21) (aged 80) Florence, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Lauderdale (Rogersville, Alabama) | ||||||
College: | Florence State (1950–1953) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1954 / Round: 15 / Pick: 174 | ||||||
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