Jerry Hill (American football)
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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.[1]
University of Wyoming
Born and raised in southeastern
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
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 running back #45 Jerry Hill of the 1963 Baltimore Colts and not the .45 caliber handgun of the same name.[3]
Awards and honors
- All Skyline Conference Running Back (1959, 1960)
- Inducted into Wyoming Cowboys Hall of Fame, October 29, 1993.[2]
- 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
- ^ 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 "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Traditions". Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ 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