American football player (born 1948)
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J.D. Hill (aviator) .
J. D. Hill No. 40, 86 Position Wide receiver Personal information Born (1948-10-30 ) October 30, 1948 (age 77) Stockton, California , U.S.Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 202 lb (92 kg) Career information High school Edison (Stockton)College Arizona State NFL draft 1971 : 1st round, 4th overall pickCareer history Awards and highlights Career NFL statistics
James D. Hill (born October 30, 1948) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver for seven seasons in theNational Football League (NFL) for theBuffalo Bills andDetroit Lions . He playedcollege football for theArizona State Sun Devils .[ 1] 1971 NFL draft at 4th in the first round by the Bills.[ 2] [ 3] Lonzell Hill , also played wide receiver in the NFL. Another son, Shelby Hill, was a wide receiver for Syracuse University.
In 2014 Hill and seven other players were named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the NFL. It alleges he, and more than 400 others were illegally given narcotics to mask the pain so they could play in games. "I became addicted and turned to the streets after my career and was homeless. Never took a drug in my life, and I became a junkie in the NFL" he said.[ 4]
NFL career statistics [ edit ] Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1974 BUF 1 1 4 59 14.8 20 0 1 1 4 59 14.8 20 0
^ J.D. Hill databasefootball.com^ Wallace, William N. "Patriots Choose Plunkett as No. 1 in College Draft, Spurning Trade Offers,"The New York Times , Friday, January 29, 1971. Retrieved November 2, 2020^ 1971 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 28 (Rounds 1–7) & 29 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 2, 2020^ "Ex-NFL players allege league illegally supplied them with drugs" .CBS News
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