Drew Hill
American football player (1956–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Hill (October 5, 1956 – March 19, 2011)[1] was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 12th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.[2]
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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Born: | (1956-10-05)October 5, 1956 Newnan, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | March 19, 2011(2011-03-19) (aged 54) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Newnan (Newnan, Georgia) | ||||||
College: | Georgia Tech | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 12 / Pick: 328 | ||||||
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A 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), 170 lb receiver from Georgia Tech, Hill played in 14 NFL seasons from 1979 to 1982 and from 1984 to 1993.[2] As a member of the Houston Oilers, he set the team's record for most career pass receptions.[3] He teamed with Ernest Givins, Curtis Duncan, Haywood Jeffires and Warren Moon in the Oilers' Run & Shoot offense.[4] A two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1988 and 1990, Hill retired after the 1993 season as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.[2]