Barry Hill (American football)

Barry Hill

No. 44
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1953-01-26)January 26, 1953 Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, U.S.
Died:	December 29, 2010(2010-12-29) (aged 57)
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:	Iowa State
NFL draft:	1975 / round: 5 / pick: 127
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1975–1976)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Eight (1974)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Barry Stephen Hill (January 26, 1953 - December 29, 2010) is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for the Miami Dolphins.^[1] Hill was drafted in the 5th round of the 1975 NFL draft. He enjoyed a successful rookie campaign, winning the teams' Tommy Fitzgerald Award as the outstanding rookie in training camp as well as being named the Outstanding Special Teams Player.^{[citation needed]}

College

Barry Hill was a three-year letterman in college, playing cornerback and safety for the Cyclones from 1972 to 1974.^{[citation needed]}

Hill was generally regarded as the best athlete on the ISU campus after starring in

football and basketball at Carver High School in Delray Beach, Fla. Hill turned down a basketball scholarship from Brown University.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Barry Hill NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

External links

• Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference