Roy Hilton

Roy Lee Hilton (March 23, 1943 – January 6, 2019) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League from 1965 through 1975.

Roy Hilton
No. 85, 78
Born:(1943-03-23)March 23, 1943
Hazlehurst, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:January 6, 2019(2019-01-06) (aged 75)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end
CollegeJackson State
AFL draft1965 / Round: 8 / Pick: 59
Drafted byHouston Oilers[1]
NFL draft1965 / Round: 15 / Pick: 210
Career history
As player
1965–1973Baltimore Colts
1974New York Giants
1975Atlanta Falcons
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL champion (1968)
  • Super Bowl Champion (V)
Career stats
INT yards13
Interceptions1
INT TDs1
Fumble recoveries7
Games started58

Early life

During that span he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at Jackson State University. Hilton died in 2019 at the age of 75; he had dementia in his later years.[2]

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References

  1. "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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