Jerry Hill (American football)

American football player (born 1939)

American football player

Jerry Hill

No. 45

Position:

Fullback

Personal information

Born:

(1939-10-12) October 12, 1939 (age 85)
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

AFL draft:

1961 / round: 2 / pick: 11

Career history

Baltimore Colts (1961–1970)

Career highlights and awards

NFL champion (1968)x
Super Bowl champion (V)
2× All-Skyline Conference (1959, 1960)
Sun Bowl champion (1958)

Career NFL statistics

Rushing yards:	2,668
Rush attempts:	706
Rushing TDs:	22
Receptions:	112
Receiving yards:	970
Games played:	102
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerald Allen Hill (born October 12, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys. He is a native of Lingle, Wyoming.

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.

Hill was selected as Wyoming football's Player of the 20th Century in 1992. 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.

Baltimore-based National Brewing Company introduced Colt 45 malt liquor in 1963. The Pabst Brewing Company (current owners of the beverage) claims on their website the "Fun Fact" that Colt 45 was named after Hill, who was #45 on the 1963 Baltimore Colts, and not the .45 caliber cartridge of the same name. However, Hill described the claim as a "rumor," and stated that he never made any endorsements or received any royalties for the alleged use of his name. In a 2020 interview, Hill stated that "They wanted to name the product Colt 45 … I just happened to be the Colt who was wearing 45."

Awards and honors

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

References

^ Hammond, Bob (January 28, 2014). "Where are they now: Jerry Hill was an All-American running back for Cowboys in 1950s". Wyoming Sports Network. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Traditions". Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
Tom (September 6, 2013). "Why Is It Named Colt 45?". Ghosts of Baltimore. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
Hutchins, Paul (December 6, 2012). "Catching up with former Colts fullback Jerry Hill". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
"Kevin's Commentary — Jerry Hill". University of Wyoming Athletics. September 10, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2024.

External links

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

v t e Baltimore Colts 1961 NFL draft selections
Tom Matte Tom Gilburg Jerry Hill Ken Gregory Ed Dyas Ron Osborne Don Kern Ike Grimsley Paul Terhes Pete Nicklas Bob Clemens Ralph White Dick Reynolds Dallas Garber Bob Hunt E. A. Sims Tom Wiesner Steve Jastrzembski Wilson Allison Joe Novsek Albert Kimbrough

v t e Denver Broncos 1961 AFL draft selections
Bob Gaiters Jerry Hill Charles Strange Ron McDole Arnold Davis Charles Cowan Dale Evans Pat Patchen Phil Nugent Charles Sturgeon John Simko Jerry Miller Ron Greene Bill Cooper Willie Crafts Jim Larkin Chuck Weiss Chick Graning John Hobbs Buck McLeod Jim Morgan Tom Hackler Tom Jewell E. A. Sims Pete Samms Sam Smith Donald Olson Wayne Lee Archie Cobb Dave Mills

v t e 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 e 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

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