About John Hill
Lived 1950 – 2018 (aged 68). John Hill was an American american football player.
John Stark Hill (April 16, 1950 – October 21, 2018) was an American professional football center and offensive tackle for the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Lehigh University graduating with a degree in engineering. He was selected by the Giants in the sixth round of the 1972 NFL draft.
Hill played most of his career (138 games in 10 seasons) with the Saints and currently sits at 20th on the club's All-Time Games Played list. He was named to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1992, and has been named to the team's All-25th, All-40th, All-45th, All-50th Anniversary Teams.
After leaving football, he became a State Farm insurance agent in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hill died of pancreatic cancer on October 21, 2018.
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Who was John Hill?
American football player (1950-2018)
When was John Hill born?
John Hill was born on 16 April 1950 in East Orange.
When did John Hill die?
John Hill died on 21 October 2018.
What was John Hill's occupation?
John Hill was an american football player.
What nationality was John Hill?
John Hill was American.
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· DBpedia: John Hill (American football)
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