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John Hill is a former football player out of Lehigh, selected by the New York Giants with the 132nd overall pick (round 6) in the 1972 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers.
Draft Details
John Hill Career Stats
- New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame
- New Orleans Saints 50th Anniversary Team
- First-team Little All-American (1971)
- Lehigh Hall of Fame
Career Totals
| Games played | Games started | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | 147 | 4 |
Career History
- New York Giants (1972–1974)
- New Orleans Saints (1975–1984)
- San Francisco 49ers (1985)
Born: East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. · Height: 6-2
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
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| 1 | 2 |  CIN |
Sherman White | DE |  California |
| 1 | 3 |  CHI |
Lionel Antoine | OT | Southern Illinois |
| 1 | 4 |  ARI |
Ahmad Rashad | WR |  Oregon |
| 1 | 5 |  DEN |
Riley Odoms | TE |  Houston |
| 1 | 6 |  TEN |
Greg Sampson | DE |  Stanford |
| 1 | 7 |  GB |
Willie Buchanon | DB |  San Diego State |
| 1 | 8 |  NO |
Royce Smith | OG |  Georgia |
| 1 | 9 |  NYJ |
Jerome Barkum | TE |  Jackson State |
| 1 | 10 |  MIN |
Jeff Siemon | LB | Stanford |
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