Robert Hill (coach) explained

Robert Hill
Death Date: (aged 81)
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:?–1955
Player Team2:Jackson State
Player Years3:1956
Player Team3:Baltimore Colts
Player Years4:1956
Player Team4:Pittsburgh Steelers
Player Positions:Fullback
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1959–1960
Coach Team2:Magee HS (MS)
Coach Years3:1961–1962
Coach Team3:Rowan HS (MS)
Coach Years4:1963–1970
Coach Team4:Jackson State (assistant)
Coach Years5:1971–1976
Coach Team5:Jackson State
Coach Sport6:Baseball
Coach Years7:c. 1970
Coach Team7:Jackson State
Overall Record:44–15–1 (college football)
Championships:Football
3 SWAC (1972–1973, 1975)
Awards:SWAC Coach of the Year (1971)

Robert "Big Bob" Hill (– May 17, 2016) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Jackson State University from 1971 to 1976, compiling a record of 44–15–1. Hill's winning percentage of is the second highest of any head coach in the history of the Jackson State Tigers football program. During his tenure at Jackson State, he mentored future Pro Football Hall of Famers Walter Payton and Jackie Slater. Hill was fired from his post during the 1976 season and replaced by his assistant, W. C. Gorden.[1]

Hill played college football at Jackson State and was selected in the 20th round of the 1956 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts. He was the first Jackson State player to sign a National Football League (NFL) contract. Hill was released by the Colts and signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 1956.[2] After coaching at Magee High School and Rowan High School in Mississippi, Hill joined the Jackson State football staff in 1963 and worked as an assistant under Edward Clemons, Rod Paige, and Ulysses S. McPherson. Hill also coached baseball at Jackson State.[3] [4]

Hill died on May 17, 2016.[5] [6]

Head coaching record

College football

Notes and References

  1. News: . Jackson State coach relieved of duties . . . . October 31, 1976 . 14 . October 12, 2021 . .
  2. News: . Fullback Bob Hill, Ex-Jackson College Gridder, To Steelers . . . . August 21, 1956 . 19 . October 12, 2021 . .
  3. News: Morgan . Paul . Rowan opens here tonight . . . September 8, 1961 . 4B . October 12, 2021 . .
  4. News: . Ulysses S. McPherson Is Replaced At J-State . . . December 20, 1970 . G1 . October 12, 2021 . .
  5. News: Morales . Antonio . Former Jackson State football coach Bob Hill dies . . . May 17, 2016 . October 12, 2021 .
  6. News: . Family, friends bid final farewell to former JSU head football Coach Bob Hill, 81 . . Jackson State University Newsroom . May 26, 2016 . October 12, 2021 .