Mack Lee Hill
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| Mack Lee Hill | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 17, 1940 |
| Place of birth | Qunicy, FL |
| Date of death | December 12, 1965 |
| Place of death | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| College | Southern University |
| Pro Bowls | AFL All-Star 1964 |
| Retired #s | Kansas City Chiefs #36 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1964-1965 | AFL Kansas City Chiefs |
Mack Lee Hill (August 17, 1940 — December 12, 1965) was an American college and professional football player. He played running back at Southern University and for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs for two seasons (1964-65), before dying while undergoing knee surgery, days after a game against the Buffalo Bills.
He made the Chiefs' roster in 1964 as a rookie free agent out of Southern and wound up as the team's second-leading rusher that season with 567 yards and four touchdowns on 105 carries. He played in the AFL All-Star Game after his rookie campaign. He gained 627 yards, second-most on the team, in 1965, even though he did not complete the season, dying after the 12th game. He was nicknamed "The Truck." His number 36 is retired.
Through Hill's inspiration, the Chiefs created the Mack Lee Hill Award, which is given each season to the team's most outstanding rookie.
