Barry Hill | |
Number: | 44 |
Draftyear: | 1975 |
Birth Place: | Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, U.S. |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 185 |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Draftround: | 5 |
Draftpick: | 127 |
College: | Iowa State |
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Birth Date: | 26 January 1953 |
Position: | Defensive back |
Pfr: | HillBa20 |
Barry Stephen Hill (January 26, 1953 - December 29, 2010) is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for the Miami Dolphins.[1] Hill was drafted in the 5th round of the 1975 NFL draft. He enjoyed a successful rookie campaign, winning the teams' Tommy Fitzgerald Award as the outstanding rookie in training camp as well as being named the Outstanding Special Teams Player.
Barry Hill was a three-year letterman in college, playing cornerback and safety for the Cyclones from 1972-74.
Hill was generally regarded as the best athlete on the ISU campus after starring in
football and basketball at Carver High School in Delray Beach, Fla. Hill turned down a basketball scholarship from Brown University.