George Hill (American football)

George Hill
Biographical details
Born(1933-04-28)April 28, 1933[1]
Bay Village, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 2020(2020-11-10) (aged 87)
Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1952–1957Denison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1964Denison (DC)
1965Cornell (DC)
1966–1970Duke (DC)
1971–1978Ohio State (DC)
1979–1984Philadelphia Eagles (LB)
1985–1988Indianapolis Colts (DC)
1989–1995Miami Dolphins (LB)
1996–1999Miami Dolphins (DC/LB)

George Hill (April 28, 1933 – November 10, 2020) was an American football coach who worked as an assistant in college football and in the National Football League. He was the defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, he served as the team's linebacker coach under Don Shula.[2][3] Hill was defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 1985 to 1988 under Rod Dowhower and Ron Meyer[4][5]

  1. ^ "George Hill NFL Coaching Record and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "The News-Journal - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ PLUS: PRO FOOTBALL -- MIAMI; Two Coaches Fired
  4. ^ Transactions
  5. ^ Chargers fire Saunders after 6-10 season