John Hilton (football player)
| John Hilton | |
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Position (s): Tight End |
Jersey numbers: 82, 86, 85, 81 |
| born March 12, 1942 in Albany , New York | |
| died on February 2, 2017 | |
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| Active : 1965 - 1974 | |
| NFL Draft : 1964 / Round: 6 / Pick: 76 | |
| College : University of Richmond | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Captured passports | 144 |
| Captive yards | 2,047 |
| Touchdowns | 16 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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John Hilton (born March 12, 1942 in Albany , New York - † February 2, 2017 ) was an American football player on the tight end position . He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers , Green Bay Packers , Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL).
Early years
Hilton played college football at the University of Richmond .
NFL
Hilton was selected in the 1964 NFL draft in the 6th round in 76th place by the Detroit Lions , for which he did not initially play a game. His first NFL game graduated in 1965 for the Pittsburgh Steelers . In 1970 he moved to the Green Bay Packers , in 1971 to the Minnesota Vikings . In 1972 and 1973, he played for two years for the Detroit Lions before he announced his NFL retirement. In total, he scored 16 touchdowns in the NFL in his career .
WFL
1974 Hilton played another season with the Florida Blazers in the World Football League .
Personal
Hilton suffered from Alzheimer's disease until his death on February 2, 2017 .
Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Hilton, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Albany , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd February 2017 |