Adrian Hilburn

Adrian Hilburn is a former college football athlete for the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas.

Adrian Hilburn
Kansas State Wildcats
PositionWide receiver
Career history
College

Hilburn's arrival at Kansas State brought with it hopes to help replace All-America wideout Jordy Nelson. Then Kansas State head coach Ron Prince pointed to Hilburn's time at San Francisco City College as "impressive so far". [1] Hilburn later played under head coach Bill Snyder for the Wildcats.

In the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl, Hilburn was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct following a 30-yard touchdown when he saluted the crowd. Kansas State then had to attempt (and failed) a two-point conversion from the 17-yard line. Due to the impact from this event, the NCAA chose in the next year's rule changes to not penalize celebrating in general but to penalize only taunting.[2] The call was considered highly controversial and according to ESPN, determined the outcome of the game.[3]

References
  1. Dunn, Nick (March 28, 2008). "Kansas State's 2007 season left bad taste in mouth". Hutchinson News. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  2. Just, David (July 11, 2011). "Kansas State salute penalty prompts rule change". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  3. Darcy, Kieran (December 31, 2010). "Adrian Hilburn 'devastated' by call". ESPN. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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