Calvin Hill
Calvin G. Hill (born January 2, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Cleveland Browns. He also played a season with The Hawaiians of the World Football League (WFL).
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 2, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Riverdale Country (The Bronx, New York) | ||||||||
| College: | Yale | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Hill was named to the Pro Bowl four times (1969, 1972, 1973, and 1974). In 1972, he became the first Cowboy running back to have a 1,000-yard rushing season (with 1,036 yards rushing); he repeated the feat in the following season with 1,142 yards rushing.
Yale University conferred Hill with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at its 2016 commencement. "You are a Yale legend" is the opening sentence of the citation honoring Hill.
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