John Hilton (American football)

John Hilton
No. 82, 86, 85, 81
Date of birth(1942-03-12)March 12, 1942
Place of birthAlbany, New York, U.S.
Date of deathFebruary 2, 2017(2017-02-02) (aged 74)
Career information
Position(s)Tight end
US collegeRichmond
AFL draft1964 / Round: 16 / Pick: 125
Drafted byBuffalo Bills
NFL draft1964 / Round: 6 / Pick: 76
Drafted byDetroit Lions
Career history
As player
1965–1969Pittsburgh Steelers
1970Green Bay Packers
1971Minnesota Vikings
1972–1973Detroit Lions
Career stats

John Hilton (March 12, 1942 – February 2, 2017) was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) who played from 1965 to 1973 for four teams, most notably the Pittsburgh Steelers (1965-1969).