J. D. Hill Explained

Number:40, 86
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:202
Birth Date:30 October 1948
Birth Place:Stockton, California, U.S.
Position:Wide receiver
College:Arizona State
Draftyear:1971
Draftround:1
Draftpick:4
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:185
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:2,880
Statlabel3:Receiving TDs
Statvalue3:21
Pfr:HillJ.00

James D. "J.D." Hill (born October 30, 1948) is an American former professional player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Arizona State University.[1] He was the first wide receiver selected in the 1971 NFL draft at 4th in the first round by the Bills.[2] [3] His son, Lonzell Hill, also played wide receiver in the NFL. Another son, Shelby Hill, was a wide receiver for Syracuse University.

In 2014 Hill and seven other players were named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the NFL. It alleges he, and more than 400 others were illegally given narcotics to mask the pain so they could play in games. "I became addicted and turned to the streets after my career and was homeless. Never took a drug in my life, and I became a junkie in the NFL" he said.[4]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
BUF5 5 11 216 19.6 47 2
BUF14 14 52 754 14.5 58 5
BUF14 14 29 422 14.6 42 0
BUF14 14 32 572 17.9 55 6
BUF14 13 36 667 18.5 77 7
DET1 1 1 2 2.0 2 0
DET11 11 24 247 10.3 23 1
73 72 185 2,880 15.6 77 21

Playoffs

Notes and References

  1. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HILLJD01 J.D. Hill
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1971/01/29/archives/patriots-choose-plunkett-as-no-1-in-college-draft-spurning-trade.html Wallace, William N. "Patriots Choose Plunkett as No. 1 in College Draft, Spurning Trade Offers," The New York Times, Friday, January 29, 1971.
  3. https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1971.htm 1971 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 28 (Rounds 1 - 7) & 29 (Rounds 8 - 17)  - Pro Sports Transactions.
  4. Web site: Ex-NFL players allege league illegally supplied them with drugs. . 20 May 2014 .