Drew Hill

Not to be confused with Dru Hill.
Drew Hill
Position(s)
Wide Receiver		 Jersey #(s)
87, 85
Born October 5, 1956(1956-10-05)
Newnan, Georgia
Died March 19, 2011(2011-03-19) (aged 54)
Atlanta, Georgia
Career information
Year(s) 1979–1993
NFL Draft 1979 / Round: 12 / Pick: 238
College Georgia Tech
Professional teams
Career stats
Receptions 634
Receiving Yards 9,831
Touchdowns 60
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Andrew Hill (October 5, 1956 – March 19, 2011)[1] was a former professional American football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 12th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.[2]

A 5'9", 170 lbs. wide 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 Givens, 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]

Death

Drew Hill died in Atlanta, Georgia on March 19, 2011, at the age of 54, after two massive strokes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Former Oilers fan favorite Drew Hill dies at 54". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7480635.html. Retrieved 2011-03-19. 
  2. ^ a b c "Drew Hill". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDr00.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  3. ^ "Falcons sign Hill; Broncos ink Pelluer". The Deseret News. 1992-04-02. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=52YpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UIQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5428,531297. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  4. ^ King, Peter (1991-12-16). "Moon Beams". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1140141/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-05.