Jimmy Hill (American football)

Jimmy Hill
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Hill c. 1961
No. 41, 43, 12
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1928-07-22)July 22, 1928
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died:August 29, 2006(2006-08-29) (aged 78)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Booker T. Washington
(Dallas, Texas)
College:Sam Houston State
Undrafted:1955
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions:20
Interception yards:320
Fumble recoveries:4
Sacks:2
Defensive touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Hill Jr. (July 22, 1928 – August 29, 2006), nicknamed "Iron Claw", was an American football cornerback who played for the Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He ended his professional career with the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL).