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'''Calvin Hill''' (born [[January 2]], [[1947]] in the Turners Station neighborhood of [[Dundalk, Maryland]]) was a [[running back]] with a 12 year [[National Football League]] career from 1969 to 1981. He played for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Washington Redskins]] and [[Cleveland Browns]], all of the [[National Football League]]. |
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He was named to the [[Pro Bowl]] team 4 times (1969, 1972, 1973, and 1974). |
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Before his professional career, Hill attended [[Yale University]], where he led, along with [[Brian Dowling]], the 1968 Yale team that was undefeated [and untied] until the [[The Game (college football)|last game]] of the season, a 29-29 tie with [[Harvard University|Harvard]]. At Yale he was a member of [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] fraternity. |
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Prior to matriculating at Yale, Hill attended [[Riverdale Country School]] in New York. |
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He was also, in 1972, the first Dallas Cowboy running back to have a 1,000 yard rushing season (with 1036 tards rushing); he reapeated the feat in the following season with 1142 yards rushing. He is the father of [[NBA]] player [[Grant Hill (basketball)|Grant Hill]]. |
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[[Category:1947 births|Hill, Calvin]] |
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[[Category:NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winners|Hill, Calvin]] |
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He is the father of [[NBA]] player [[Grant Hill (basketball)|Grant Hill]]. |
He is the father of [[NBA]] player [[Grant Hill (basketball)|Grant Hill]]. |
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Revision as of 10:59, 12 November 2006
Calvin Hill (born January 2, 1947 in the Turners Station neighborhood of Dundalk, Maryland) was a running back with a 12 year National Football League career from 1969 to 1981. He played for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns, all of the National Football League.
He was named to the Pro Bowl team 4 times (1969, 1972, 1973 and 1974).
Before his professional career, Hill attended Yale University, where he led, along with Brian Dowling, the 1968 Yale team that was undefeated [and untied] until the last game of the season, a 29-29 tie with Harvard. At Yale he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Prior to matriculating at Yale, Hill attended Riverdale Country School in New York.
He was also the first Dallas Cowboy running back to have a 1,000 yard rushing season. Calvin Hill (born January 2, 1947 in the Turners Station neighborhood of Dundalk, Maryland) was a running back with a 12 year National Football League career from 1969 to 1981. He played for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns, all of the National Football League.
He was named to the Pro Bowl team 4 times (1969, 1972, 1973, and 1974).
Before his professional career, Hill attended Yale University, where he led, along with Brian Dowling, the 1968 Yale team that was undefeated [and untied] until the last game of the season, a 29-29 tie with Harvard. At Yale he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Prior to matriculating at Yale, Hill attended Riverdale Country School in New York.
He was also, in 1972, the first Dallas Cowboy running back to have a 1,000 yard rushing season (with 1036 tards rushing); he reapeated the feat in the following season with 1142 yards rushing. He is the father of NBA player Grant Hill.
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He is the father of NBA player Grant Hill.
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