Jerry Hill (American football)

Rushing yards:	2,668
Rush attempts:	706
Rushing TDs:	22
Receptions:	112
Receiving yards:	970
Games played:	102

Jerry Hill
No. 45
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	October 12, 1939 (age 82); Torrington, Wyoming, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lingle (WY)
College:	Wyoming
NFL Draft:	1961 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1961–1970);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL champion (1968); Super Bowl Champion (V); 2× All-Skyline Conference (1959, 1960); Sun Bowl Champion (1958);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	2,668
Rush attempts:	706
Rushing TDs:	22
Receptions:	112
Receiving yards:	970
Games played:	102
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jerry Hill (born October 12, 1939) is a former professional American football running back for the National Football League's Baltimore Colts. He is a native of Lingle, Wyoming.^[1]

University of Wyoming[]

Born and raised in southeastern Wyoming, Hill played college football at the University of Wyoming in Laramie under head coach Bob Devaney. He was an All-Skyline Conference running back in 1959 and 1960, and was part of the 1958 team that won the Sun Bowl in his sophomore season.^[1]

Hill was selected as Wyoming football's Player of the 20th Century in 1992.^[2] He finished his collegiate career with 1,374 rushing yards on 288 carries. He was named as an Honorable Mention All-American in 1959 and 1960.

Baltimore Colts[]

Selected in the third round (35th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts he played with them through 1970, including Super Bowls III and V. Hill was primarily used as a blocking back for other rushers such as Lenny Moore and Tom Matte and protecting John Unitas from blitzing linebackers. Hill's best season was in 1965 when he led the team in rushing with 516 yards.

National Brewing Company introduced Colt 45 malt liquor in 1963. Listed on the Pabst website as a "Fun Fact," Colt 45 was named after running back #45 Jerry Hill of the 1963 Baltimore Colts and not the .45 caliber handgun ammunition round.^[3]

Awards and honors[]

All Skyline Conference Running Back (1959, 1960)
Inducted into Wyoming Cowboys Hall of Fame, October 29, 1993.^[2]
Member of 1958 Sun Bowl Champions
Member of 1968 NFL Champions
Member of Super Bowl V Champions
Wyoming Football Player of the 20th Century
Namesake of the Colt 45 malt liquor

References[]

^ ^a ^b Hammond, Bob (January 28, 2014). "Where are they now: Jerry Hill was an All-American running back for Cowboys in 1950's". Wyoming Sports Network. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Tom (2013-09-06). "Why Is It Named Colt 45?". Ghosts of Baltimore. Retrieved 2019-02-19.

External links[]

University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame – Jerry Hill
Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference

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[wathn-1] Hammond, Bob (January 28, 2014). "Where are they now: Jerry Hill was an All-American running back for Cowboys in 1950's". Wyoming Sports Network. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[wyomingathletics1993-2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] Tom (2013-09-06). "Why Is It Named Colt 45?". Ghosts of Baltimore. Retrieved 2019-02-19.

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v t Baltimore Colts 1968 NFL champions
2 Timmy Brown 15 Earl Morrall 16 Jim Ward 19 Johnny Unitas 20 Jerry Logan 21 Rick Volk 25 Alex Hawkins 26 Preston Pearson 27 Ray Perkins 28 Jimmy Orr 32 Mike Curtis 34 Terry Cole 37 Ocie Austin 40 Bobby Boyd 41 Tom Matte 43 Lenny Lyles 45 Jerry Hill 47 Charlie Stukes 49 David Lee 50 Bill Curry 51 Bob Grant 52 Dick Szymanski 53 Dennis Gaubatz 55 Ron Porter 61 Cornelius Johnson 62 Glenn Ressler 64 Sid Williams 66 Don Shinnick 71 Dan Sullivan 72 Bob Vogel 73 Sam Ball 74 Billy Ray Smith Sr. 75 John Williams 76 Fred Miller 78 Bubba Smith 79 Lou Michaels 80 Gail Cogdill 81 Ordell Braase 84 Tom Mitchell 85 Roy Hilton 87 Willie Richardson 88 John Mackey
Head coach: Don Shula
Coaches: Bill Arnsparger Dick Bielski Don McCafferty Chuck Noll John Sandusky

v t Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V champions
15 Earl Morrall 17 Sam Havrilak 19 Johnny Unitas 20 Jerry Logan 21 Rick Volk 25 Tom Curtis 27 Ray Perkins 28 Jimmy Orr 30 Ron Gardin 32 Mike Curtis 33 Eddie Hinton 34 Tom Nowatzke 35 Jim Duncan 36 Norm Bulaich 40 Jack Maitland 41 Tom Matte 42 Tom Maxwell 45 Jerry Hill 47 Charles Stukes 49 David Lee 50 Bill Curry 51 Bob Grant 52 Robbie Nichols 54 Tom Goode 56 Ray May 60 George Wright 61 Cornelius Johnson 62 Glenn Ressler 68 Dennis Nelson 71 Dan Sullivan 72 Bob Vogel 73 Sam Ball 74 Billy Ray Smith 75 John Williams 76 Fred Miller 78 Bubba Smith 79 Jim Bailey 80 Jim O'Brien 81 Billy Newsome 83 Ted Hendricks 84 Tom Mitchell 85 Roy Hilton 87 Roy Jefferson 88 John Mackey
Head coach: Don McCafferty
Coaches: Dick Bielski Bobby Boyd Hank Bullough John Idzik Lou Rymkus John Sandusky